Financial Information

Fellowships and Assistantships

The graduate program offers significant financial assistance to qualified applicants. The prestigious Guittard Ph.D. Fellowship funds a release from GA duties for one academic year for $13,000.  M.A. graduate assistantships carry a tuition waiver for two years of course work (30 hours).  Ph.D. assistantships carry tuition waiver for the full degree and an annual stipend of $20,000 (maximum 5 years). 

Housing

Living expenses in Waco, Texas, are very favorable when compared to almost any geographic location in the country. Living expenses in Boston, MA, for example, are 55% more compared with living expenses in Waco. Living expenses in Philadelphia are 43% more compared with living expenses in Waco. Even in Texas, living expenses in Dallas and Austin are 22% and 11% higher, respectively, compared with living expenses in Waco.

Baylor operates two apartment facilities reserved for graduate students: Browning Square and the Quadrangle Apartments. Find more information at Off-Campus Student Housing.

We believe that Baylor University and Waco offer significant financial advantages for students seeking a comfortable and affordable living environment.

Travel Funds

The Graduate School offers travel support in two areas: Travel to Professional Meetings and Travel to Support Doctoral Research. More information regarding these can be found at Travel Awards Programs on the Graduate School's website.

Benefits & Other Information

Visit the Graduate School's Benefits & Financial Support page for health insurance and other information.