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The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Liberty University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Liberty University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,217	$8,217
Fees for Full-Time Students	$506	$506
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$464	$464

In 2017-2018, there were 285 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Angelo State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Angelo State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,856	$11,326
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,651	$2,651
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$214	$629

The school reported having 84 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 16 were classified as teaching assistants, and 23 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Capella University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,365	$14,365
Fees for Full-Time Students	$477	$477
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$532	$532

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending National University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at National University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,976	$14,976
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$416

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Mizzou.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Missouri - Columbia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,640	$23,659
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,188	$1,188
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$360	$986

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,214. Of that number, 1,024 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,080 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Alfred.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Alfred University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$32,769	$32,769
Fees for Full-Time Students	$990	$990
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$810	$810

Across all programs, there were 161 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 58 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Fresno State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Fresno

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$843	$843
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, Fresno State reported having 199 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 181 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cumberland College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of the Cumberlands

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,670	$5,670
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$315	$315

There were 41 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at NYU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,352	$41,352
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,496	$2,496
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,723	$1,723

The school reported having 812 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending California State University - Northridge.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Northridge

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,133	$1,133
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

There were 284 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ULV.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of La Verne

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,626	$13,626
Fees for Full-Time Students	$180	$180
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$757	$757

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NAU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northern Arizona University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,313	$17,915
Fees for Full-Time Students	$688	$704
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$1,199

Across all programs, there were 631 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 449 were classified as teaching assistants, and 120 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of West Alabama.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of West Alabama

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,678	$13,356
Fees for Full-Time Students	$190	$190
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$371	$742

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 65. Of that number, 25 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending California State University - Los Angeles.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Los Angeles

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$897	$897
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, California State University - Los Angeles reported having 267 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 109 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at UST can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of St. Thomas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,934	$20,934
Fees for Full-Time Students	$500	$500
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,163	$1,163

Graduate students at K - State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kansas State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,960	$22,483
Fees for Full-Time Students	$862	$862
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$415	$937

In 2017-2018, there were 1,491 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SDSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at San Diego State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,718	$1,718
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

There were 737 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 558 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cal State Long Beach.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Long Beach

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$988	$988
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, there were 406 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 212 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at MBU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Missouri Baptist University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,405	$9,405
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$570	$570

In 2017-2018, MBU reported having 18 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending LIU Post.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at LIU Post

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$28,824	$28,824
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,940	$1,940
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,201	$1,201

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 37. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending California State University - Sacramento.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Sacramento

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,462	$1,462
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

Across all programs, there were 110 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 69 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Montclair State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Montclair State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,833	$17,355
Fees for Full-Time Students	$648	$648
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$657	$964

The school reported having 313 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 15 were classified as teaching assistants, and 298 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at University of Central Arkansas can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Arkansas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,807	$9,614
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,287	$1,287
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$267	$531

Across all programs, there were 248 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 248 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,226	$19,528
Fees for Full-Time Students	$918	$918
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$636	$1,290

In 2017-2018, there were 2,033 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending CU Anschutz.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,714	$22,374
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,125	$1,125
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$373	$1,243

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 935. Of that number, 294 were classified as teaching assistants, and 483 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wake Forest University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wake Forest University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$38,650	$38,650
Fees for Full-Time Students	$490	$490
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,380	$1,380

The school reported having 482 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 214 were classified as teaching assistants, and 251 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Regent.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Regent University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,726	$12,726
Fees for Full-Time Students	$600	$600
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$707	$707

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wilmington University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wilmington University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,388	$8,388
Fees for Full-Time Students	$50	$50
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$466	$466

In 2017-2018, Wilmington University reported having 1 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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