Chemistry, MS, PhD - Costs & Financial Aid

Institutional Funding

Qualified Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacognosy PhD graduate students in our programs may receive full support and tuition remission from teaching assistantships, endowed fellowships, and grant funding.  Qualified Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacognosy MS students are also eligible for financial aid. 

Kathleen Mayes Graduate Fellowship

Purpose of Fellowship: Established in 2016 by Dr. Kathleen Mayes, P’76, PharmD’78, former Interim President of USciences, this fellowship is intended to support graduate students in their pursuit of select master’s and PhD degree or certificate programs.

Eligibility: New graduate students in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Writing, Chemistry, Health Psychology, Pharmacognosy and the MBA in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business.

Funding: Each student will receive an award amount that reduces per registered credit hour costs to $1000.

For information about this fellowship opportunity contact Graduate Admissions at graduate@usciences.edu. 

Click here for more information about institutional funding that may be available. Our knowledgeable Financial Aid Office staff members are here to help you with the process and discuss your options.

Costs for Students Entering Fall 2018
Tuition and Fees †	$1,676/credit*, billed each semester * Kathleen Mayes Graduate Fellowship to reduce tuition rate to $1,000 per credit
University-sponsored Student Health Insurance – Plan Premium * ^	$1,993
Room and Board *	$15,738 (estimated based on double room occupancy for fall and spring)

† Tuition and Fees for these students are frozen at this level for duration of their program

* Room, board and health insurance costs are subject to change annually. Amounts shown are 2017-18 costs.

^ Enrollment required of all full-time students without equivalent health insurance coverage.

The University Administration reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and room and board charges.