Financial Assistance
Graduate Teaching Assistantships carry stipends of about $1,400 per month for nine months work at one half time assignment. A Teaching Assistant whose native tongue is not English must pass the Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a score of 50 or above. Approximately twelve teaching assistantships are available to new graduate students each year. Competition is strong, and a well prepared candidate must have solid GRE scores, a strong computer science background, excellent grades, and supportive letters of reference. Graduate Research Assistantships and University Fellowships are sometimes available for exceptional students.
If you are interested in receiving financial aid, whether in the form of an Assistantship or Fellowship, please indicate this on the Information Form and Application for Financial Aid page. U.S. citizens who wish to apply for Federal Financial Aid must contact the KSU Student Financial Assistance Office.
Following are the estimated expenses for an individual student (without family) for one year at Kansas State University. These are only estimates and are subject to change without notice.
| Fall & Spring Semesters | Summer Term | |
| Tuition and Fees | *$14,370 | **$1,790 |
| Room and Board | $5,940 | $2,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $300 |
| Medical Insurance | $1,100 | $300 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses (personal, clothing, recreation, transportation) | $2,000 | $750 |
| Semester Totals | $24,410 | $5,440 |
| Yearly Total ***$29,850 |
* Based on 12 credit hours for each of the fall and spring semesters
** Based on 3 credit hours per summer semester
*** Additional amounts will be required for a dependent spouse or children @
$4,000 each