About Ph.D. Tuition
- Accepted full-time Biomedical Ph.D. students will receive a competitive stipend along with full payment of tuition, health insurance, and general fees. These students are only responsible for graduation and late registration fees. Note: Individuals applying to the School of Public Health and School of Nursing PhD programs should seek information regarding financial situations directly from those programs.
- All Ph.D. students must register for a minimum of nine credits per semester to maintain full-time status.
- All full-time students will automatically be enrolled in the UnitedHealthcare Insurance plan.
- Students opting to waive insurance coverage must complete an online waiver form each year no later than September 30.
| Tuition for full-time Ph.D. students | $ 9,586.50 per semester |
| Thesis Phase Fee (beginning year five) |
$ 200.00 per semester |
| Campus Fee | $ 359.50 per semester |
| School Fee (GSA) | $ 17.00 per semester |
| Health Insurance (full-time students only) | $ 2,942.00 annual premium (every fall semester) |
| Late Registration Fee | $ 50.00 |
What is included in a Ph.D. stipend for full-time students?
- A competitive stipend* for their entire training period
- Health insurance
- Tuition payment
*Periodically, the amount of the stipend can change (increase) for newly admitted and continuing students in order to provide for their level of support as full-time students.