Financial Support

Typically, a graduate student admitted to our graduate programs with an offer of support will receive a half-time (20 hrs/week), 9-month (academic) assistantship appointment beginning in August 16 and ending in May of each academic year. Financial support can also be provided in the form of fellowships or grant-supported research assistantships.

Assistantship appointments also include tuition waivers. To be eligible for a waiver, graduate students MUST BE: living in the State of Washington, enrolled for a minimum of 10 credit hours per semester, on an appointment of 50 percent or greater, make satisfactory progress within the program, fulfill the duties of their assistantship adequately, and remain in good standing academically (3.0 cumulative GPA).

Current tuition costs can be found at Tuition & Expenses. The expectation is that application for residency in the State of Washington will be made at the end of the first year.

Tuition and Waiver information can be at WSU Graduate School.

Finally, graduate student medical insurance is included as a benefit paid by the university. Supplemental student insurance is available for family members at a reasonable rate through the university.

• For the 2025-26 AY students will receive a stipend of $2,437.00/month, totaling $21,933 for nine months
• 2025-2026 Health Insurance: Estimated at $3,277.00 (available for 0.50 FTE appointments only)
• 2025-2026 Resident Tuition Waiver: Estimated at $13,486 ($6,743.00 per semester)
• 2025-2026 Non-Resident Tuition Waiver: Estimated at $16,137.00 ($8,068.50 per semester).
  Note for reappointments: Non-resident tuition waivers are not available for domestic students after Year 1 due to the expectation that WA residency is established.