Financial Information for Graduate Students
All students who are accepted for admission into our program receive financial support from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Teaching Assistantships include a full tuition scholarship, payment of all laboratory fees for required courses, and a competitive stipend. Stipends are currently at $33,00 per year (starting Fall 2026).
Research Assistantships are under the direction of principal investigators of research projects, and final decisions concerning recipients are made by the individual faculty members. A typical Teaching Assistantship includes some combination of teaching introductory physics labs, tutoring, and grading.
External Funding
Cost of Living
The cost of living is very reasonable in Waco and is much lower than on either coast.