MRED tuition costs are substantially different from the University’s general cost structure. The cost of study and the cost of living make Clemson one of the most reasonable options for graduate students anywhere in the country.
Tuition Costs
(in-state and out-of-state)
Entering 2008-09: $22,500 per year
Entering 2009-10: $25,000 (estimated) per year
Tuition is the same in the second year as in the entering year. This includes tuition for the Maymester tour class and the summer internship. The Maymester class requires an additional $500 for travel expenses, including most meals.
No graduate assistantships or related tuition reduction is available for this program. Appropriate calculator, laptop, books, and other educational and living costs are additional, including required student health insurance.
Some first-year students obtain Research Analyst positions for 10 hours per week assisting at the Center for Real Estate Development. Second-year students may work two days weekly during the academic year at a paid internship with a local real estate entity. The program requires a 10-week summer internship anywhere in the world. Limited fellowships for exceptional students are available.
Cost of Living
Enjoy the sunny, four-season climate of Clemson with long spring and fall seasons. The elevation of Clemson is 850 feet above sea level at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, adjacent to Lake Hartwell.
The cost of living in Clemson is substantially lower than in many university settings. Most graduate students live within several miles of campus in recently-developed apartments and condominiums for rent.
You can expect to pay between $400 (for a basic apartment) and $600 a month for a recently-constructed garden apartment (which may include washer/dryer, pool, tennis, etc.) depending on the size of the apartment, number of roommates and amenities included. Students generally live nearby in Clemson or Central. One source is www.apartmentfinder.com The program will provide you the list of accepted students by May so that you might contact each other to determine potential roommate opportunities.
Campus parking for graduate students is approximately $100 per year; and the community has a free bus system (CATS) that goes between apartment complexes, shopping centers, and the campus. An automobile is necessary in the area, including for internship opportunities in the Upstate. Campus parking >
