Graduate Tuition and Fees |
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Out-of-State Students (Source: IPEDS, 2009) ? |
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State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements. |
| Full-time students: Tuition ? | $21,080 |
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Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission. |
| Full-time students: Fees ? | $400 |
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The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception |
| Part-time students: Cost per credit hour | $1,028 |
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In-State Students (Source: IPEDS, 2009) ? |
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State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements. |
| Full-time students: Tuition ? | $9,788 |
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Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission. |
| Full-time students: Fees ? | $400 |
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The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception |
| Part-time students: Cost per credit hour | $484 |
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Application fee (Source: IPEDS, 2009) ? |
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A fee an institution charges for processing a student's application for admission to the institution |
| Graduate school application fee | $50 | | |
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Living Expenses |
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On Campus (Source: IPEDS, 2009) |
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| On-campus room and board ? | $7,328 |
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The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student sharing a room with one other student. |
| Additional expenses ? | $4,070 |
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The amount of money (estimated by the financial aid office) needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, and furnishings |
Off Campus (Source: IPEDS, 2009) |
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| Off-campus room and board ? | $9,365 |
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The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student sharing a room with one other student. |
| Additional expenses ? | $4,070 |
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The amount of money (estimated by the financial aid office) needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, and furnishings |
Type of Financial Support (Source: NRC, 2005) ? |
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| Data for full-time doctoral students in the fall of 2005 |
| External fellowships ? | 0% |
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A high percentage of externally funded students may indicate that the program has institutional training grants or that its students are particularly competitive for individual grants. High scores may also suggest that the program actively encourages students to apply for these awards. |
| Research assistantships ? | 0% |
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Research assistantships typically pay partial tuition and provide a modest stipend. Recipients usually conduct research for individual faculty, and in some cases the work may count toward the student's own dissertation. |
| Teaching assistantships ? | 0% |
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Teaching assistantships typically pay partial tuition and provide a modest stipend. The responsibilities of teaching assistants vary widely, from grading papers to conducting labs to teaching entire courses. |
First Year Support (Source: NRC, 2005) ? |
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| Data for full-time doctoral students in the fall of 2005 |
| First year students with full financial support | 100% |
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Support may take the form of fellowships or assistantships in teaching or research. Fellowships typically pay tuition and provide a modest stipend. Fellows do not usually have to work as a condition of the award, leaving more time for study and research. Teaching and research assistantships typically pay partial tuition and provide a modest stipend in exchange for work. |
Tuition Remission † (Source: SED, 2000–2004) ? |
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| Tuition paid by 2000–2004 Economics doctorate recipients from University of South Carolina-Columbia |
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition. |
| Median tuition remission | 67% |
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Amount of Tuition Remission Granted |
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| No tuition remission | 20%* |
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| Less than 1/3 of tuition | 0% |
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| 1/3 to 2/3 of tuition | 12%* |
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| More than 2/3 of tuition | 69%* |
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Graduate School Debt † (Source: SED, 2000–2004) ? |
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| Debt for 2000–2004 Economics doctorate recipients from University of South Carolina-Columbia |
The total amount of debt that recent graduates incurred relating to their pursuit of doctoral education |
| Median graduate school debt | $5,000 |
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