Costs & Financial Aid
Funding your future
Academic Costs
Tuition for the 26/27 academic year is $1,770 per unit of credit. In their first two years, JDP students typically take 31 units of credit each year which makes the costs less than the standard cost of attendance models. All JDP students are awarded a Tuition Discount Fellowship that covers between 60% to 100% of the first 82 units of tuition.
A typical cost schedule could look something like this:
| Fall Quarter (8 units) | Winter Quarter (12 units) | Spring Quarter (11 units) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,160 | $21,240 | $19,470 |
| Fees | $ 89 | $ 105 | $ 101 |
| Health Insurance (if needed*) | $ 1,885 | $1,885 | |
| Total | $16,134 | $21,345 | $21,456 |
A cost schedule with a 80% discount could look something like this:
| Fall Quarter (8 units) | Winter Quarter (12 units) | Spring Quarter (11 units) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition with an 80% discount | $2,832 | $4,248 | $3,894 |
| Other costs remain unchanged |
*If you participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Program, you will be charged only in the fall and spring quarters for 12-month coverage. You may waive participation in the program if you are covered by another plan. An additional Health and Counseling Fee is a optional supplement to the Health Insurance. See the Health and Counseling website for more information.
** Please note that these costs are estimated using the best available information at the time this was posted.**
Other Costs
In addition to tuition and fees, students should consider other costs. While housing and other costs can vary widely, here is a sample budget that may be helpful. We currently do not have institutional aid to cover these costs. Students find other sources of aid or employment to help cover them.
| Item | Est. Expense |
|---|---|
| Room and Board* | $18,846 |
| Books | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
| Transportation** | $1,536 |
| Loan Fees | $201 |
*JDP students can purchase on-campus meal plans as commuters or plans through HRE if living on-campus
**Estimated transportation fees are for your personal transportation. DU offers an RTD college pass to all JDP students, which provides free rail and bus rides including to the airport
Financial Aid
All financial aid awarded by the DU/Iliff Joint Doctoral Program is based on merit. We strive to maximize financial support for our students.
The final 8 units of independent research (dissertation credit) are not covered by the Tuition Discount Fellowship. However other scholarships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships of $2800.00 per course are often available. Please note Graduate Teaching Assistantships and work study positions cannot be used simultaneously. If you have a work study position, you will have to stop while serving as a Graduate Teaching assistant. Once the teaching assignment is over, you may resume your work study.
In addition to aid that comes directly from the program, funding is available from the University of Denver Office of Graduate Education. Special application or nomination is required to receive these monies.
**** There are also numerous other organizations that offer fellowships and scholarships. A list of funding sources can be found on the JDP Digication page.****