Tuition
The estimated tuition for the two-year program is $35,200 (approximately $8,800 per semester). There is no additional tuition for the summer classes. Tuition does not cover textbooks or housing for the two-week summer session in Ithaca.
Financial Aid
Enough credits are carried each semester for MPS students to be considered “part-time
students” for purposes of financial aid. This means that MPS students are eligible
for government student loans, which generally offer more favorable terms than
loans from commercial banks.
The ILR School is not able to offer grants or fellowships for the students in the MPS program. These stipends are offered to on-campus, full-time students in the form of teaching assistantships or research assistantships. As the MPS program is located away from the main campus, where undergraduate teaching and the majority of faculty research takes place, we are logistically unable to offer these funding programs.
Employer Tuition Benefits
Many employers offer full or partial tuition reimbursement for graduate study.
The policies regarding this benefit vary greatly: some employers reimburse the
employee at the end of each semester, based on grades earned, while other employers
will cover tuition costs up front. The Bursar’s office can help arrange the logistics
of direct tuition payment from an employer.
For Employees of New York City
Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program
Other Links
For information on student loans
