Funding

Financial Aid

The University Financial Aid Office can assist students with the funding of a graduate degree.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

The Graduate College offers scholarships and fellowships including:

• Outstanding Master's Thesis Award 
• Graduate College Thesis Research Support Fellowship
• Texas State Graduate Merit Fellowships

See also: External Funding Opportunities

Course Tuition and Fees

All of our courses are offered online. These courses are charged an electronic course fee of $50 per credit hour. Tuition and fees information can be found at:

• Graduate Tuition Rates
• Tuition and Fees
• Tuition and Fee Definitions

Graduate Assistantships

The MFA Communication Design program offers a limited number of assistantships to graduate students to help fund their graduate education. Graduate Assistants are paid a stipend for 20 hours per week of work. In addition, students who would normally be charged out-of-state tuition rates are lowered to in-state rates. Visit the Graduate Assistants page to learn more.