Biology Stipends

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	N	O
1	University	Masters Stipend (academic year)?	PhD Stipend	Annual Tuition (in state)	Annual Tuition (out of state)	International (can they get waivers)	Health Insurance	Other Fees	Tuition Waiver	Cost of Living?	GRE required?	Notes
2	Columbia University (E3B department)	0	$33,122		waived	?	4,322	992 (+180 for intl)	yes	very high	yes	MA studens essentially subsidize the Ph.D. program. Kind of awkward when both populations of students take the same classes
3	East Carolina University	14,000 (16K w/ summer)	25,400	4,750	17,898	No	2,588	2,830	some, international students not eligible	low	As of next year, no GRE for MS degree (Ph.D. program involves multiple Departments so can't #grexit yet)	We have a fixed number of out of state tuition waivers, students sometimes decline the insurance coverage in favor of their own. Students can supplement stipend with summer teaching and/or additional support from PI (this is not rare, so really range is 14K-20K. Often students can get NC residency after one year.
4	Eastern Michigan University	$9,640 Y1; $10,010 Y2	n/a	waived	waived	Yes	$1779 for 12 months	some, low		low	Yes	Stipends over academic year, $4000 possible summer addition		https://www.gradschool.unh.edu/pdf/grad_appt_1819.pdf
5	Fordham University, Bronx NY	$31,060 (including summer) for TAs for 2018/2019 AY		waived	waived	yes	$941 per year (no vision/dental)	$866 in 2018/2019 AY; higher for international students	yes	high		2 tracks - Ecology/Evolution & Cell/Molecular; most students do a coursework MS without a thesis
6	Georgia College & State University	~10K		waived	waived		included	~500 per semester		low	yes	We have about 15 TA stipends every semester, and often need students! Almost all students graduate in 2 years. TAs only teach intro non-majors labs (biology and envrionmental science)	https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/graduateprogram/biosci.php	https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/graduateprogram/prospectivegradstudents.php
7	James Madison University	~12k in 2016	na	waived	waived		no	unsure	waived for TAs (teach intro bio labs), or RAs	low	it was in 2015-16	Support was given for 4 semesters, and MS students were typically hired in the summer for temporary departmental jobs, to cover expenses while classes not in session.	http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/academics/grad/grad_assistantships.htm
8	Kansas State University	27,300	27,300	7,923	n/a		1,911		None (but tuition is paid by department for TAs and by PI for RAs)				https://biology.uoregon.edu/graduate-studies/funding/	https://oimb.uoregon.edu/academics/graduate-studies/
9	Kent State University (Biological Sciences)	$23,000	$23000 (+1000 after candidacy)	waived	waived	Yes	yes, school covers part, total ~$500 per year	~$10 fees per semester	Yes- either through TAs or paid by supervisor through grants	Low	Yes
10	Louisiana State University, Biological Sciences	~16,400	19,440 (plus extra 3,000 for PhD first 4 years)	waived	waived	Yes, but "international students rarely admitted to MS program"	2,000	4,888	Tuition waived for all, fees not waived, health insurance costs extra	Rent ~$500 per month		*MS students often admitted as PhD students on paper to increase stipends
11	Louisiana State University, Renewable Natural Resources	16,500	20,000	waived	waived	Yes	2,000	4,888	Tuition waived for all, fees not waived, health insurance costs extra	Rent ~$500 per month		*MS students often admitted as PhD students on paper to increase stipends
12	Memorial University (Canada - Biology)	$17,500 CAD	$19,000 CAD	~$3000-$4,500 CAD	~$3000-$4,500 CAD	No one gets waivers	Eligible for provincial coverage (incl int)	?	No	low	No	email faculty to find a good match. In Canada, graduating BSc students usually enter MSc programs. In Canada it is rare to be admitted to a PhD program without an MSc.
13	Mississippi State University: Biology / Molecular Biology / Entomology	~16,000	~19,000	waived	waived	Yes	$1,900		tuition paid	$500-$1000/month in rent
14	Missouri State University, Cell and Molecular Biology			waived	waived
15	Old Dominion University, Oceanography	22,000		waived	?	?	not sure had my own	no	yes	500-700/month in rent		4 semesters support guaranteed
16	San Diego State University	$13,668	$26k	$7,176 full time, $4164 part-time (We all do part-time for six semesters because we can't afford full time)	$11,928		Included	$873/semester	CA residents are eligible for tuition waivers, but not guaranteed	Very high (~$800 - 1000/mo per bedroom)	yes	Thesis is substantial, includes proposal (semester 3-4) and defense. Support for six semesters.
17	Southeastern Louisiana University	~12000		waived	waived	Yes	Covered by state	no	yes	~5-600 for a 2BR, not sure if utilities are covered		12 mo appt. These are TA numbers, RAs can pay more, PIs can supplement (I supplement my students basically the amount that tax takes out)
18	University of Alabama (Biological Sciences)	24,000	24k pre-quals,25.5k after	10800 (waived)	n/a	Yes	960		Tuition paid for all GTAs, GRAs	Rent + utilities ~500-700	As of next year, no GRE for MS or PhD (UA graduate school already dropped it, up to individual departments now)	Stipend is for 12 months so includes GTA/GRA appointment over summer. Level/teaching is same as entering PhD students, they get $1500 bump after candidacy
19	University of Georgia (Ento)	varies depending on advisor, TA assignment (~$18k - $25k)	varies depending on advisor, TA assignment (~$18k - $25k)	waived	waived		yes, school covers part	~$1000+/year	yes	low	yes	There isn't a MS specifically in Biology, but related depts. have similar funding for grad students.
20	University of Kansas EEB	~20K academic year guarenteed+ typically partial summer		waived	waived	yes	yes?	yes?	yes	low cost of living		four semesters of support guaranteed, usually 2 semesters RA 2 semesters TA and stipend the same as PhD students
21	University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Biology/marine biology	$18,000 academic year for TAs		waived for TAs	waived for TAs			~500/semester	yes			speak with faculty first. matching with a research group is very important
22	University of New Hampshire	18,640 (for TA's in every department)		waived	waived		included! (no vision/dental)	~$500 per sem		~650 (utilities included)		18640 for AY, summer is additional 4-12k depending on PI. Also AY rate goes up each year.
23	University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology	6,625 per quarter (~26,500 with summer)		waived	waived	Yes	included, WITH vision and dental!	NA	Tuition paid for TAs, RAs	rent + utilities ~500-700. definitely survivable out on the coast but more challenging if based in Eugene.		The Biology Department doesn't guarantee MS funding but OIMB has a solid track record of making it work, though sometimes students have to TA on main campus in Eugene. The insurance coverage for UO graduate students is some of the best in the nation, though the union is currently negotiating a new CBA so it could change in the future.
24	University of Rhode Island	$17,724 in 2018	18,080-18,852	waived	waived		Included	~$800/semester	If you are a full-time or part-time RA/TA	400-700/ month rent	depends on program
25	University of South Carolina	~22,000 (including summer)		8500 (dept. pays it)	waived	Yes	$2200 (some P.I.s pay it)	$400 (some P.I.s pay it)	Tuition paid for all, out-of-state waiver	v. inexpensive		AY funding guaranteed for all admitted grad students, summer is responsibility of P.I.
26	University of Southern Maine	9000		5400	15400				1/2 waiver for both in/out state	$800-$1200/month for single
27	University of Virginia, Environmental Sciences	18600 (+ 6000 for summer)		waived	waived		included	no	tuition paid	a lot about 40% above national average		apply to an advisor, not the program. without contacting an advisor chances are lower
28	Viginia Tech
29	Virginia Commonwealth University, Biology
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