How Much Does a Masters Degree Really Cost?

A master’s degree is a higher form of education that will distinguish you from other job candidates who are looking for the best paying jobs. Investing in this education will give you more specialized skills and allow you to enter more exciting careers. For example, you can enroll in RN to MSN programs, or you can even go the more flexible route and get your masters of science in nursing online from the University of Arizona if you want to enter the medical field. Or you can instead invest in an MBA if you wish to run your own business or become qualified to manage someone else’s company. But a master’s degree isn’t cheap, so keep reading to learn about how much it will really cost.

The Factors That Determine Cost

How much you will need to spend on your master’s degree will ultimately depend upon a few different factors. For example, some master’s degree programs are longer than others and require more credits than others, so they will be more expensive. Also, some employers are willing to provide you with tuition assistance, so that can help you lower your out-of-pocket costs for your degree. And whether you go to a school as an in-state or out-of-state student will also determine the cost of your tuition for your master’s degree.

Average Tuition Costs for Master’s Degrees

The tuition cost for a master’s degree will vary. Typical costs range from $30,000-$120,000. Different schools charge different rates, and different master’s programs cost different amounts. Plus, there are other costs involved with going to school for a master’s, such as investments into books and software, that also need to be factored into what you will end up spending in the long run by the time you complete the program. For example, an MBA at a public college might cost around $40,000, but the same graduate degree at a school like Stanford University or Harvard University would be around $120,000 or more. In other words, the cost of your master’s degree is not only dependent upon the type of degree that you are after, but also what school you plan on attending.

Out-of-State Students Pay More

Going to a college or university that is located within your state will help you save money, especially if you are going to be attending a public university. For example, an in-state student might end up paying $11,000 for about nine credits each year, while an out-of-state student in the same program might pay around $20,000 each year.

When it comes to getting a master’s degree, costs can vary considerably based upon the type of degree that you want and the school that you hope to attend, as well as whether you will be completing the coursework in person or online. The best way to know what a master’s degree will ultimately cost you, therefore, is to actually do your research into the schools and programs that interest you, and contact the schools’ administrators for a breakdown of the tuition and fees.

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Politicos, celebs join outcry over Stanford sex assault case

NEW YORK - Politicians and celebrities, including U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, joined the outpouring of support for the victim in the Stanford University sexual assault case, in which the attacker received a six-month jail sentence widely criticized as too lenient.

The online community has reacted with anger to the sentence Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky handed down last week on former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, 20, in the sexual assault of an unconscious woman in January 2015. Prosecutors had sought a six-year prison term for Turner.


BuzzFeed on Thursday published an open letter by Biden addressing the victim.

"I am filled with furious anger-both that this happened to you and that our culture is still so broken that you were ever put in the position of defending your own worth," Biden wrote.

Joe Biden writes an open letter to Stanford survivor https://t.co/dwNawPjmde pic.twitter.com/JSO4Bh9bcl

— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) June 9, 2016

Republican U.S. Representative Ted Poe from Texas called for Persky to be removed from office and demanded the sentence be overturned in favor of harsher punishment.


"The punishment for rape should be longer than a semester of college," Poe, a former judge, said in the House of Representatives.

Judge in California sexual assault case faces ouster petition

The uproar over the sentence, fueled partly by the victim's statement detailing the assault in graphic terms, is part of the growing outrage about rape on U.S. college campuses.

Officials have said Persky has received death threats since imposing the sentence. A Santa Clara County Court spokesman has said Persky is prohibited from commenting on the case because Turner is appealing his conviction.

On Wednesday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio posted a live video to his Facebook page of several people, including his wife, Chirlane McCray, and actress Cynthia Nixon, reading the 12-page letter the victim read in court addressing her attacker.

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Fil-Am reveals secret to getting into Stanford

SAN FRANCISCO – Filipino American Jerold Yu is one of the young emerging leaders to come from the South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco.

As an active member of the community, Yu has been advocating for many issues such as the increase in minimum wage, fair housing, and non-violence.

He says this passion and love for his community was his ticket into one of the best universities in the country, Stanford University.

“I don’t have the highest grades but I tried hard in school,” said Yu. “Fortunately Stanford was able to see that and accept me. So I feel really grateful for that.”

According to a recent report in the Stanford Daily, Stanford received its largest pool of applicants for the 2015-2016 school year with 42,487 applications.

Only 2,144 or 5.05 percent were accepted, making Stanford the hardest school to get into in 2015.

Yu, who came from Quezon City in 2002, was also one of two graduating seniors who received a $2,500 scholarship from the Your Filipino Professional Association (YFPA) to use in his first year of college.

YU nabbed his scholarship with his 3.5 and higher grade point average and an essay on the impact of his extracurricular volunteer work in the Filipino community.

Yu is a part of the South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) and is a core member of the youth-led Youth Organizing Home and Neighborhood Association (YOHANA) which strives to mold future leaders through leadership-building and political awareness.

“The South of Market has really helped me become who I am today and I just feel like I want to give back,” said Yu. “I’m not the most confident public speaker but I’m willing to do it. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to help out my community.”

Yu will be entering Stanford this fall alone without any friends from high school or home but he says he is motivated to study hard and do his best because of the Filipino community he represents.

“I’ve been part of the Filipino community all my life because living here in the South of Market, there’s a lot of Filipino families living here and I just feel very humbled just to have all these other families proud of me and I meant not know them personally but it’s a great feeling to represent other Filipinos out there,” said Yu.

Yu plans to study computer science and ethics in society at Stanford. He hopes to secure a career in technology and to continue to fight injustice in the community that he loves.

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