Cost and Funding

°®¶¹´«Ã½ — a premier public university — makes an excellent education economically possible.

National publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and the Fiske Guide to Colleges consistently rank °®¶¹´«Ã½ among the elite institutions providing superior programs at costs significantly below comparable private institutions.

Combine those accolades with the cost of attendance and funding opportunities, and your return on investment will prove hard to beat.

°®¶¹´«Ã½'s annual in-state tuition for an MA or MS program costs $11,310 — 58% less than the at a private university.

Graduate students at °®¶¹´«Ã½ obtain financial support from a variety of sources, including through teaching and research opportunities, °®¶¹´«Ã½ fellowships, and external fellowships. Many pursue external funding or research and travel funding. These opportunities provide graduate students with ways to lower their bills while gaining teaching, research and practice experience.

TOOLS TO FINANCE YOUR EDUCATION

  • Learn what types of financial aid are available.
  • All graduate students (including international students) can to compare private loans for your area of study.