Finances
Faculty spotlight
Steve Hansen
(Department of Art and
Design Professor and Chairman) with his ceramic scupture, “Gothic Silo”
We understand that investing in graduate education requires planning and budgeting and we want to help. Here are some of the resources available for qualifying graduate students:
Grants, Scholarships
Grants and scholarships may be available through the office of your academic program. You may request an application from the respective dean or department chair.
Assistantships
Graduate assistantships may be available through the office of your academic program. Assistantships are processed through the Office of Employment. You may request an application from the respective dean or department chair.
Tuition and Fees
Typical costs for tuition, insurance and housing are provided below. Contact your financial advisor for more information.
| Expenses | Semester | |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuition and General Fees |
||
| Tuition (Master’s Level) | $927.00/credit | |
| Tuition (Doctoral & Ed.S) | $1,079.00/credit | |
|
Physical Therapy Tuition (DPT—Entry-Level) |
$10,000.00* | |
|
Physical Therapy Tuition (t/DPT, DScPT—Postprofessional) |
$499.00 or $195.00**/credit | |
| Graduate General Fee | $300.00 | |
| Seminary General Fee | $315.00 | |
| Master of Divinity Registration | Fall 2011, Spring 2012 | $2,614.00 |
| Summer 2012 | $1,967.00 | |
| Continuation Fees | Master’s Project/Thesis/Program Continuation | $216.00 |
| Doctoral Dissertation | $541.00 | |
| Seminary/School of Education Degree Reactivation | $541.00 | |
| Preparation for Comprehensive Exams | $104.00 | |
| Master’s Recital | $104.00 | |
| Leadership (Program/Dissertation Continuation) | $1,079.00 |
*does not include professional fees; **Competency credit; ***A Café Account is also available for graduate students who eat at the café once in a while and do not like to carry cash. There is a $50.00 minimum to open a café account and you may add more at any time. Purchases may be made at the Terrace Café, Gazebo Restaurant and campus vending machines.
Single graduate students may live in an on-campus residence hall. For more information, please call 269.471.3215 or email sservices@andrews.edu. Room Deposits are $250.
| Semester | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy* | $2,004.00 | $4,008.00 |
| Single Occupancy* | $3,007.00 | $6,014.00 |
*University Towers North rates are an additional $200.00/semester
These rates are effective July 1, 2011. Please refer to the Housing Handbook for more information. Housing Deposits are $320. The following shows apartment rental rates per month:
| Month | |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $535.00 |
| One Bedroom | $565.00–$635.00 |
| Two Bedroom | $625.00–$695.00 |
| Three Bedroom | $685.00–$790.00 |
| Four Bedroom | $805.00 |
To be charged by semester, notify the Student Insurance Office. Note that the per semester rate is slightly higher than the one time fee. Rates reflect 2010–2011 school year and are subject to change each school year.
| Status | Charge per semester | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring/Summer | Summer | ||
| Single Student | $383.00 | $638.00 | $321.00 | $979.00 |
|
Student with 1 dependent |
$869.00 | $1,416.00 | $698.00 | $2,175.00 |
|
Student with 2 or more dependents |
$1,172.00 | $1,916.00 | $953.00 | $2,945.00 |
To download or print all costs, download the 2012–2013 Graduate Cost Sheet.
For the costs applicable for summer 2012, download the 2011-2012 Graduate Cost Sheet.
Student Employment
Work opportunities for graduate students are available through Human Resources. Assistantships are arranged through the respective academic programs.
Travel Equalization Fund
Assistance with travel expenses may be available to graduate students traveling more than 500 miles to attend Andrews. More information is available at the Student Financial Services website.
Financial Advisors
Individualized help is available from your financial advisor. Advisors are assigned based on the first letter of your last name. You are welcome to contact your representative by email or phone.
| FINANCIAL ADVISOR | EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A-C & VA Students |
Kemmoree Duncombe | sfadvisor1@andrews.edu | 269-471-3365 |
| D-K | Mersha Rowley | sfadvisor2@andrews.edu | 269-471-6597 |
| L-Q | Fares Magesa | sfadvisor3@andrews.edu | 269-471-6385 |
| R-Z | Qaisar Ayaz | sfadvisor4@andrews.edu | 269-471-6387 |
International Students
For more information, see the International Students page. Additional help is available by emailing Ronisia Marihno or calling 269-471-3834