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Financial Support

Phd Costs

Although many Ph.D. students will receive financial assistance for their graduate education, students are responsible for ensuring that they have the means to support themselves, and the ability to pay tuition and fees due the university. Below is a summary of the estimated costs for the academic year.

2013-2014 Cost for Ph.D. Students


Spring 2013
9-Months
Summer 2014       12-Months
Tuition, Years 1-3 ($22,000/semester)
$22,000.00 $44,000.00 $3,100.00 $47,100.00
Tuition, Years 4+ ($3,100/semester) $6,200.00        
$9,300.00
Transcript Fee (1-time charge)

$40.00
$40.00
*Health Fee ($309/semester) $309.00 $618.00 $218.50 $836.50
*Insurance
$2,160.00
$2,160.00
Activity Fee ($16.75/semester) $16.75 $33.50
$33.50
Recreation Fee ($87.00/semester)
$87.00 $174.00
$174.00
Books & Supplies $620.00 $1,239.00
$1,239.00
Room $4,240.00 $7,632.00 $2,544.00 $10,176.00
Board $2,490.00 $4,482.00 $1,494.00 $5,976.00
Local Transportation $900.00 $1,620.00 $540.00 $2,160.00
Personal & Miscellaneous $1,860.00 $3,348.00 $1,116.00 $4,464.00
Total, Years 1-3
$65,346.50
$74,359.00
Total, Years 4+ $27,506.50
$36,519.00
Total, Summer 2013
$9,012.50

*Health Fee and Insurance are estimated costs, subject to change.

Room, Board, Local Transportation, Personal & Miscellaneous ($1,898/month).