Graduate Tuition and Fees FAQ

Is tuition increasing this fall?

Yes, in an effort to maintain broad access and preserve academic quality across the System, the Board of Regents has approved a tuition increase for the 35 institutions in the System, including Georgia Tech.

The tuition for graduate students may vary depending on the degree but in general, in-state tuition will increase $675 per semester and out-of-state tuition will increase $328 per semester.

What revenue sources comprise the Georgia Tech budget?

There are five main revenue sources, accounting for 92 percent of Tech's total original budget in FY2011:

  • Sponsored funding, which includes more than $60 million from GT Foundation for scholarships & other purposes — $444 million (37%)
  • State appropriations — $231 million (19%)
  • Tuition — $217 million (18%)
  • Auxiliary Enterprises — $125 million (10%)
  • Indirect Cost Recoveries — $103 million (8%)
How will the additional $350 in the Institutional Fee benefit graduate students?

These funds will be directed toward hiring additional faculty to accommodate enrollment growth, provide financial aid opportunities, supporting academic initiatives, and protecting our research enterprise.

Will my Research Assistantship or Teaching Assistantship cover the tuition and fee increases?

Research Assistantships or Teaching Assistantships will cover the increase in tuition, but not the fee increase.

Will I see an increase in my stipend to accommodate the fee increase?

Graduate students should talk with their department's graduate student coordinator about their stipends for the upcoming year.

When will the fee increase take effect?

The Institutional Fee will remain the same for the summer 2011 term; it will increase in the fall of 2011.

I thought the Institutional Fee was a temporary fee.

The Institutional Fee was implemented is as part of the regents' budget reduction plan in December 2008. In 2009, the Regents agreed to continue the fee but with a sunset provision of June 30, 2012.

Are any other student fees increasing?

As the result of detailed and in-depth research of budget projections and student needs, the Mandatory Student Fee Advisory Committee (MSFAC) on behalf of the Institute's student body, elected to increase student fees by a net total of $12.

Do I have to pay all my fees at once?

Graduate students may elect to participate in Georgia Tech's free payroll deduction system to have their fee payment deducted from their paychecks. Students can enroll in payroll deduction through Buzzport and can contact the Bursar's Office for more information.

What other funding is available to compensate for tuition and fee increases?

Students can seek additional opportunities to benefit financially from their graduate work through the Georgia Tech Fellowships Office.

Are any fees optional?

Students meeting certain requirements and enrolled in fewer than 4 billable hours can elect not to pay certain fees, but will not have access to the amenities furnished through those fees.

Voluntary fees include:

  • Campus Recreation Center (CRC) Fee
  • Health Services Fee
  • Athletics Fee

For more information, see the Bursar's Office guidelines for voluntary fees or contact your department's graduate coordinator.

Who do I contact to discuss my opinion about the increase in fees and tuition?

Graduate students may contact the leaders of the graduate student body (President James Black and Vice President Mihir Pathak) at sgabudget@mail.gatech.edu, or visit http://www.sga.gatech.edu/graduate/fees to review how Graduate SGA is responding to these changes.

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