Master’s Program Costs and Housing

Program Costs

The estimated total cost for attending our master's programs for the 2026-27 academic year is detailed on the webpage links below. The standard graduate tuition rate for the 2026-27 academic year is $2,086 (U.S.) per credit hour.

Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of Syracuse University. The 2027-2028 cost of attendance will be posted in early summer 2027. The following web pages have additional details:

Cost of Attendance International Graduate Students

Cost of Attendance Domestic Graduate Students

Bursar’s Policies Bulletin

Financial aid is available to full-time master's students at Syracuse University, primarily offered in the form of merit-based tuition scholarships, and loans.

Off-Campus Housing

There is no on-campus housing available for graduate students. We recommend students use the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services (OCCS) as a resource when searching for off-campus housing. The OCCS is designed to help students with the transition into Syracuse University and the broader community and to continue to assist them until graduation. The OCCS provides information on everything related to off-campus living -- from transportation, apartment hunting and leasing to healthy living, recycling and safety. This information and more can be found on the OCCS portal.

For any questions involving off-campus living or commuting, contact the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services at offcampus@syr.edu or (315) 443-5489.

Merit-Based Financial Support and Student Employment Opportunities

Whitman School of Management Scholarships

All Whitman School scholarships are awarded based on merit and the qualifications shown on a student's admission application. Applicants are not required to apply separately for merit-based scholarships.

External Scholarships and Fellowships

Applicants are encouraged to apply for the numerous scholarships and fellowships from foundations and other privately endowed sources, including state and federal awards. Consult the Annual Register of Grant Support, Peterson's Grants for Graduate Study, and the Grants Register, which can be found in most libraries and college placement offices in the United States. International students are encouraged to contact their individual government's education ministry office for information about funding for study in the United States.

Employment

Whitman Student Assistants

Student assistants (SA) are paid at an hourly rate of $16 per hour and are required to work between five and 20 hours per week during the academic year. SAS assist faculty in their grading and research. The individual faculty make hiring decisions at the beginning of each semester.

Syracuse University Campus Employment

All students are eligible for on-campus employment at Syracuse University. Job postings are listed here. 

Employment Information for International Students

Immigration regulations limit part-time employment opportunities for international students. If you have an F-1 visa, you may work on campus without permission from U.S. immigration. You must get a statement from Syracuse University's Center for International Services indicating you can work part-time on campus during the academic year and full-time during holidays and summers. The University's payroll department uses this statement.

Usually, international students with F-1 visas may not be employed off campus during the first calendar year. After the first year (12 months), you may apply to U.S. immigration for permission to work off campus if you can prove an unexpected political or monetary crisis has caused changes in your financial circumstances. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issues an Employment Authorization Document as proof of employment eligibility if approved.

If you have an exchange visitor (J-1) visa, your sponsor may give you permission to work on or off campus. You'll need to request a letter of permission from your sponsor to be used by employers to authorize employment.

To ask about permission for employment, either on- or off-campus, and to find out the current regulations about proof of employability, contact Syracuse University's Lillian and Emanuel Slutzker Center for International Services, 310 Walnut Place; 315-443-2457 or lescis@syr.edu