PhD Tuition & Aid

Funding Package

All admitted students are guaranteed five years of funding of approximately $53,000 annually as long as they make good progress in the program:

•  9-month stipend of approximately $30,000 (starting Fall 2025) in the form of teaching and research assistantships and/or fellowships
• Summer research fellowships of $5,000 are available annually in years 1–4 to those making good academic progress

Fees

The following fees are paid on behalf of PhD students (if applicable):

• Tuition - full tuition waiver for years 1 - 5
• Health insurance  $235.78
• Academic Records Fee $150.00
• Council of Graduate Students Fee $11.12
• Gopher Athletic Facilities Fee $100.00
• International Student Support Services $297.00
• International Student Engagement fee $18.00
• Safety $8.00
• Stadium Fee $6.00
• Student Services Fee $525.83
• Transportation Fee $71.00
• Capital Enhancement Fee $82.50
• Carlson School of Management Fee $700 or $350