Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following are tuition and fee costs (in U.S. dollars) for the academic year from August to May plus room and board and incidental costs for the full twelve-month calendar year. They do not include transportation expenses or summer school tuition. International students who wish to bring dependents must document at least $4,000 per year for a spouse and $2,000 per year for each additional dependent.
2012-2013 Academic Year (Oxford Campus)
Comprehensive Fee -Ohio Residents $12,444.00
Miami Metro (bus) $132.00
Technology Fee $228.00
Facilities Fee $60.00
Out-of-State Tuition Surcharge $15039.60
Room and Board (approximate) $11,781.00
Incidental Living Expenses (approximate) $2,968.00
Graduate Awards
Assistance is available in several forms and is generally awarded to graduate students by individual programs on the basis of academic promise. All graduate assistants receive remission of 93% of the comprehensive fee and the full out-of-state tuition surcharge (if applicable) for the length of their appointment. All graduate students pay the Miami Metro fee, Technology fee, and Facilities fee.
Many opportunities are available for graduate assistant appointments for part-time teaching and research. Because awards vary with each program, check with your program for specific amounts and responsibilities of the award.
Graduate assistantships are ordinarily offered on a half-time basis. Graduate assistants work an average of 18 to 20 hours per week and carry a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours each semester.
Modified graduate assistantships require eight hours of work per week and require the student to carry 9 graduate credit hours each semester. These awards are offered primarily by the Richard T. Farmer School of Business.
Teaching associateships/doctoral associateships are awarded to students who have already earned a master's degree. These awards require half-time duties for students pursuing a doctoral degree or a specialist in education degree. Also, these students must carry a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours each semester.
Residence hall assistantships are primarily for students who plan careers in college student personnel work. These awards also include room and board.
Graduate summer scholarships are granted for the summer to students who have held graduate assistantships or associateships during the academic year. Information is sent in March to all eligible students. Service-free graduate summer scholarships are awarded for up to $1,800.
Graduate grants-in-aid, for full-time graduate students, waive 86% of the comprehensive fee and all of the out-of-state tuition surcharge (if applicable). There are no stipend payments and no required duties. Contact the Graduate School.
If you are interested in applying for a graduate award in the form of an assistantship, indicate you would like to be considered for a graduate award when completing the application. You should also check the website of the department you are applying to for additional procedures. If you have any questions, contact the Graduate School.
For more information on financing your education, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
