How much does graduate school cost?
It may cost almost nothing. Most mathematics departments support most of their students through fellowships (i.e. free money) or assistantships (i.e. teaching of grading papers). This support often covers the full costs of tuition as well as living expenses, although there may be some fees to pay. Also, some schools do not include tuition as part of their support. You should read the support offer very carefully to determine exactly what is covered and what isn’t. It does happen that a school will accept more students than it has resources to support. In this case, support decisions may be based on the strength of the student’s academic record in relation to the chosen program of study. Very strong students should consider applying for outside support. Of particular note is the National Science Foundation Fellowship program. The preliminary application has an early November deadline. Application material may be down-loaded from the above source. (At Purdue, the form may be obtained in
It depends on your residency status: in-state students pay less for tuition than out-of-state students, although if you have been accepted into the M.A. or M.F.A. program and are an out-of-state student, you should ask the Graduate Coordinator to nominate you for a Regents Out-of-State Tuition Waiver (ROOST), which is available only to new students.
