Financial Information

Tuition and Fees

Please visit the UW Office of the Registrar for up-to-date information on tuition and fees.

Important facts:

  • Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Students who are Minnesota residents may be eligible for resident tuition under the Minnesota-Wisconsin reciprocity agreement.
  • Segregated fees must be paid by every student, even if tuition is covered by an appointment or fellowship.
  • Graduate students who are classified as non-residents of Wisconsin and who hold an appointment as a teaching, research, or project assistant are granted tuition at the resident level in any semester in which their appointment rate is greater than or equal to 33.3%.
  • For Ph.D. students, tuition is decreased upon admission to candidacy for the doctorate.

Financial Support

The department is committed to providing financial assistance to students in the Ph.D. program, and makes every effort possible to provide assistance to students in the M.S./Ph.D. program. Please visit the Graduate School's Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources for up-to-date information on financial support options.

Assistantships

Project assistantships (PAs) provide financial aid and permit you to assist in a research program, which may contribute to requirements for your doctoral thesis.

Teaching assistantships (TAs) provide financial aid as well as opportunities for acquiring valuable teaching experience. The stipend depends upon the time devoted to departmental duties.

The department selects project and teaching assistants according to their scholarly promise and ability to perform the required duties. You will automatically be considered for these assistantships when you apply for admission.

Training Grants

The department has two training grants from NIDCD: one on speech and language disorders, and one on voice disorders. Both support five pre-doctoral students. You will automatically be considered for these training grants when you apply for admission.

Fellowships

UW-Madison offers several fellowships, including Advanced Opportunity Fellowships. Visit the Graduate School's Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources for details.

Also consider applying for fellowships sponsored by federal and non-federal agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Fulbright-Hays. An applicant who has been awarded a national fellowship has a high probability of being admitted to our program.

If you receive a fellowship in a national competition, please notify Maureen Garity, Graduate Studies Coordinator.

Scholarships

  • Department Scholarships. The department administers several scholarships open to graduate majors. Recipients are chosen on a competitive basis according to criteria established for each award.

  • WSHA Foundation Scholarships. Each year, following a statewide competition, the Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WSHA) Foundation awards scholarships to second-year master's students or doctoral students. Visit the WSHA Foundation for details.

  • ASHFoundation Scholarships. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) has funds available for graduate student scholarships. Visit ASHFoundation for details.

Health Care

Graduate students can receive health insurance benefits through the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Services are available at the University Health Services to all full-time students and all part-time students who have paid the health care fee (included in the registration fees).

University Health Services offers a wide variety of outpatient medical and nursing services, but there are certain limitations. Hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and medication, for instance, are not included. Insurance covering hospital and emergency services is strongly recommended for those not eligible to be covered by SHIP.

Housing

For information on on-campus housing options, please visit the Division of University Housing.

For information on off-campus housing options, please visit the Campus Area Housing Listing Service.