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Clemson’s tuition structure for graduate programs encompasses four variables: the program, full-time or part-time status, residency, and when the student enrolled in the program.
In addition to tuition, there are several fees charged to various categories of students. The fees for graduate students are listed below.
Required full-time Graduate fees per semester |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Matriculation fee | $5 | $5 |
| Activity fee (6+ credit hours) | $20 | $20 |
| Software license fee | $21 | $21 |
| Campus Rec fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $90 | $90 |
| Health fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $182 | $182 |
| Transit fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $33 | $33 |
| Information Technology fee | $119 | $119 |
| Library fee | $119 | $119 |
| Career Services fee | $2 | $2 |
| Total full-time graduate fees per semester | $591 | $591 |
| Additional transit fee (6+ on-campus credit hours and not living in University Housing) | $17 | $17 |
Required part-time Graduate fees
|
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Per credit hour | ||
| Information Technology fee | $10 | $10 |
| Library fee | $10 | $10 |
| Per session | ||
| Matriculation fee | $5 | $5 |
| Activity fee (6+ credit hours) | $20 | $20 |
| Software license fee | $21 | $21 |
| Campus Rec fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $90 | $90 |
| Health fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $182 | $182 |
| Career Services fee (6+ credit hours) | $2 | $2 |
| Transit fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $33 | $33 |
| International student fee | $100 | $100 |
| Additional Transit fee (6+ on-campus credit hours and not living in University Housing) | $17 | $17 |
Full-time Graduate and Graduate Assistant insurance rates |
Fall |
Spring/Summer |
| Graduate student | $869 | $1,178 |
| Graduate assistant (cost minus University-funded subsidy) | $72 | $381 |
Full-time Graduate Assistant fees per semester |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Graduate assistant fee | $665 | $665 |
| Matriculation fee | $5 | $5 |
| Activity fee (6+ credit hours) | $20 | $20 |
| Software license fee | $21 | $21 |
| Campus Rec fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $90 | $90 |
| Health fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $182 | $182 |
| Career Services fee | $2 | $2 |
| Library fee | $119 | $119 |
| Transit fee (6+ on-campus credit hours) | $33 | $33 |
| Total full-time graduate assistant fees per semester | $1,137 | $1,137 |
| Additional transit fee (6+ on-campus credit hours and not living in University Housing) | $17 | $17 |
| International student fee | $100 | $100 |
Online programs Graduate fees |
|
| Per credit hour | |
| Information Technology fee | $10 |
| Library fee | $10 |
| Per session | |
| Matriculation fee | $5 |
| Software license fee | $21 |
| Activity fee | $20 |
| Career Services fee | $2 |
The Student Financial Aid office has posted an informative Estimated Cost of Attendance table that shows standard figures for budgeting purposes and eligibility for need-based financial aid.
Graduate Summer fees per credit hour |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Please see the complete list of programs and tuitions. Summer school tuition will be the part-time rate that matches your residency and enrollment date. | ||
| Technology Fee | $10 | $10 |
Graduate assistant Summer fees |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| Graduate assistant fee | $600 | $600 |
| Graduate assistant international exchange fee | $600 | $600 |
| Other required Summer fees per session | ||
| Resident | Non-resident | |
| Summer school fee | $5 | $5 |
| Software License fee | $6 Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 or $12 Summer Long | $6 Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 or $12 Summer Long |
| Health fee (3+ on-campus credit hours) | $64 Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 or $128 Summer Long | $64 Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 or $128 Summer Long |
| Campus Rec fee (3+ on-campus credit hours) | $18 Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 or $36 Summer Long | $18 Summer 1 and/or Summer 2 or $36 Summer Long |
| Lab fees | $75–$200 per Course | $75–$200 per course |
| Technology Fee | $10 | $10 |