How much is a typical PhD School Stipend?

Unless otherwise noted, all offers include health insurance for the Ph.D. canidate but not for family members.

University of Arizona

• Year 2008: About $20,000

University of Illinois

• Year 2005: $30,000 for 5 years

Indiana University

• Year 2005: Between $18,000 and $24,000 plus one year bonus of $4,000 (varied by canidate) for five years

University of Iowa

• Year 2008: $25,000 for as many years as you keep progressing (they have funded through seventh year) and highly subsidized health insurance for family members

Michigan State University

• Year 2008: $27,000 for 5 years

University of North Carolina

• Year 2008: $20,000 for 4 years

Northwestern University

• Year 2008: $30,000 for 5 years

University of Southern California

• Year 2008: About $25,000 for 5 years

University of Texas - Austin

• Year 2005: About $28,000 for 5 years

The Ohio State University

• Year 2008: $27,000. Health care subsidized by university, but student still must pay something.