What will I Have to Pay to go to Grad School?
The fees that an individual student pays depends on the number of credits a student is enrolled in for the semester and if the student has an assistantship or fellowship. At UMass students who are on an assistantship receive waivers for the tuition, curriculum and health fees.
Below are sample semesterly bills that you may receive during your studies at UMass (numbers are based on 2011-2012 rates)
First Year Grad Student- 6 credits, Out-of- State, has an assistantship, $881.25
Fees Waived by an Assistantship
Tuition- $2,484.00
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Curriculum Fee- $4,195.50
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Student Health Fee- $1388.00
*95% of this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Mandatory Fees
Student Health Fee- $16.35
*the health fee is $327.00 if you are GEO eligible (through your assistantship) 95% of this fee is paid and you pay the balance.
Service Fee- $388.50
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Graduate Senate Tax- $50.00
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Optional Fees- fee can be waived
Mass Pirg- $11.00
Other Fees
Entering Graduate Fee- $357.00
*this fee is a one-time fee
TOTAL: $881.25 (add $11.00 if you did not opt to waive Mass Pirg)
Third Year Grad Student- 3 credits, Out-of-State, has an assistantship. $391.40
Fees Waived by an Assistantship
Tuition (waived)- $1242.00
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Curriculum Fee (waived)- $2097.50
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Student Health Fee (waived) - $1388.00
*95% of this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Mandatory Fees
Student Health Fee-
*students taking less than five credits per semester are eligible for UHS services. However, the Student Health Fee is not automatically added to the tuition bill. To register and pay the fee per semester, come to UHS Patient Services before the end of the Add/Drop period. There is a $54 enrollment fee due at the time of enrollment.
Service Fee- $222.00
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Graduate Senate Tax- $50.00
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Optional Fees- fee can be waived
Mass Pirg- $11.00
TOTAL: $391.40 (add $11.00 if you did not opt to waive Mass Pirg)
Fourth Year Grad Student- 9 dissertation credits, Out-of-State, has an assistantship, $690.25
*PhD Students are required to fulfill a residency requirement, which states that a student must take 9 credits for 2 consecutive semesters.
Fees Waived by an Assistantship
Tuition (waived)- $3726.00
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Curriculum Fee (waived)- $6293.00
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Student Health Fee (waived) - $1388.00
*95% of this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Mandatory Fees
Student (mandatory) Health Fee- $16.35
*the health fee is $327.00 if you are GEO eligible (through your assistantship) 95% of this fee is paid and you pay the balance.
Service Fee- $554.50
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Graduate Senate Tax- $50.00
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Optional Fees- fee can be waived
Mass Pirg- $11.00
TOTAL: $690.25 (add $11.00 if you did not opt to waive Mass Pirg)
Is it cheaper to pay program fee or register for 1 dissertation credit?
Fifth Year Grad Student- 1 dissertation credit, out-of-state, has an assistantship, $395.40
Fees Waived by an Assistantship
Tuition (waived)- $414.00
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Curriculum Fee (waived)- $2097.50
*will be less if you are a Mass Resident or New England Resident
*this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Student Health Fee (waived) - $1388.00
*95% of this fee is waived if you are working on an assistantship
Mandatory Fees
Student Health Fee-
*students taking less than five credits per semester are eligible for UHS services. However, the Student Health Fee is not automatically added to the tuition bill. To register and pay the fee per semester, come to UHS Patient Services before the end of the Add/Drop period. There is a $54 enrollment fee due at the time of enrollment.
Service Fee- $222.00
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Graduate Senate Tax- $50.00
*this fee is a mandatory fee
Optional Fees- fee can be waived
Mass Pirg- $11.00
TOTAL: $395.40 (add $11.00 if you did not opt to waive Mass Pirg)
vs.
Fifth Year Grad Student- Registered for Program Fee, $398.40
Grad School 999- Continuous Enrollment- $275.00
Student Health Fee-
*students taking less than five credits per semester are eligible for UHS services. However, the Student Health Fee is not automatically added to the tuition bill. To register and pay the fee per semester, come to UHS Patient Services before the end of the Add/Drop period. There is a $54 enrollment fee due at the time of enrollment.
*Students enrolled in Program Fee do not qualify for the FICA/OBRA Exemption (Retirement)
TOTAL: $398.40
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