25 Most Popular Colleges for Other Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 2,162 students received their master’s degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Buffalo State

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$759	$759
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

In 2017-2018, Buffalo State reported having 36 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 24 were classified as teaching assistants, and 12 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,294	$26,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,590	$1,590
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$683	$1,474

There were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,178	$18,846
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,376	$2,376
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$621	$1,047

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 613. Of that number, 514 were classified as teaching assistants, and 99 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at FHSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Fort Hays State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,497	$9,961
Fees for Full-Time Students	$665	$665
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$231	$590

Across all programs, there were 178 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 178 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at El Paso

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,665	$12,958
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,211	$1,211
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$259	$720

In 2017-2018, there were 929 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 128 were classified as teaching assistants, and 336 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are 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

The school reported having 285 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 250 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 Amberton.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Amberton University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,360	$6,360
Fees for Full-Time Students	$10	$10
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$265	$265

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Regis University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,852	$12,852
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$714	$714

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Eastern Michigan University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,088	$30,432
Fees for Full-Time Students	$100	$100
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$712	$1,268

Across all programs, there were 523 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 112 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 Western New Mexico University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western New Mexico University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,177	$8,730
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,604	$1,604
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$177	$242

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 13. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 6 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$26,226	$26,226
Fees for Full-Time Students	$60	$60
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,457	$1,457

There were 350 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 172 were classified as teaching assistants, and 178 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Abilene Christian University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,664	$20,664
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,148	$1,148

In 2017-2018, there were 9 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,728	$25,884
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,504	$1,504
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,394	$2,157

In 2017-2018, UMN Twin Cities reported having 5,560 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Notre Dame.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Notre Dame

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,864	$50,864
Fees for Full-Time Students	$472	$472
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,826	$2,826

The school reported having 1,357 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 617 were classified as teaching assistants, and 740 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,228	$30,932
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,252	$3,252
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$603	$1,424

The school reported having 1,385 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Manhattan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Manhattan College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,602	$18,602
Fees for Full-Time Students	$563	$563
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,034	$1,034

Across all programs, there were 127 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 53 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 Lipscomb.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lipscomb University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,666	$18,666
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,037	$1,037

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 36. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 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 UNT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Texas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,450	$12,920
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,715	$1,715
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$398	$813

In 2017-2018, there were 1,546 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,079 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending IUPUI.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,448	$23,208
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,079	$1,079
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$352	$967

In 2017-2018, IUPUI reported having 717 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 74 were classified as teaching assistants, and 643 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas Tech University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,724	$13,068
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,125	$2,125
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$318	$726

There were 2,253 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,336 were classified as teaching assistants, and 724 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at RIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rochester Institute of Technology

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$43,560	$43,560
Fees for Full-Time Students	$280	$280
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,815	$1,815

In 2017-2018, there were 478 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 215 were classified as teaching assistants, and 62 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 University of Oklahoma.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,119	$19,778
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,458	$3,458
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$213	$824

In 2017-2018, University of Oklahoma reported having 1,804 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 915 were classified as teaching assistants, and 889 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,490	$22,178
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$637	$1,169

Across all programs, there were 5,079 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending TESU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Thomas Edison State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,024	$12,024
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$668	$668

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Dallas Baptist University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,308	$16,308
Fees for Full-Time Students	$900	$900
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$906	$906

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,550	$13,020
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,169	$1,169
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$417	$832

The school reported having 391 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 52 were classified as teaching assistants, and 138 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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