A doctoral education requires financial investment, but we offer financial aid that makes GSSW affordable.
Graduate school expenses
Below is a breakdown of expenses for doctoral students at the University of Denver for the 2009-2010 academic year:
|
Per Quarter |
Per Academic Year (3 quarters) | |
|
Tuition (12-18 credit hours) |
$11,532 | $34,596 |
|
Student Fee |
50 | 150 |
|
Technology Fee ($4/credit hour, up to a maximum of $48) |
48 | 144 |
|
Health Fee (optional) |
140 | 420 |
|
Health Insurance (estimated amount; mandatory for students who do not already have health insurance) |
760 | 2,280 |
|
Books |
583 | 1,749 |
|
Living Expenses (minimum amount calculated by the University's Office of Student Services for the 2009-10 academic year) |
4,136 | 12,408 |
All rates quoted here are subject to change.
Doctoral student financial aid
Doctoral admission applications submitted by February 1 receive optimal consideration for financial aid.
Financial aid available to doctoral students includes:
- Teaching and research assistantships that include a full tuition waiver, plus a $13,000 stipend.
- Fellowships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per year for students enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours per quarter.
- Loans including Stafford Loans as well as private loans. Filing the FAFSA online is the first step in the financial aid process and is required if you want to be considered for student loans. The FAFSA become available online on January 1 of each year. The institutional code for the University of Denver is 001371.