A graduate degree is one of the most important investments you can make. Although tuition varies for each of our six graduate programs, financial aid is available for qualified students. Our programs are all eligible for the G.I. Bill and some other federal financial aid programs.

Cost of attendance is the estimated cost to attend the UO for the academic year. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides estimates for cost of attendance information that goes beyond tuition and fees, and includes: living expenses (housing and food), books/supplies/equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Fully Funded PhD

If you’re admitted to our Communication and Media Studies Doctoral program, the SOJC provides four years of graduate employment funding that covers your entire tuition, health insurance, and a monthly stipend to offset the costs of living.

Graduate Employment in Eugene

Communication and Media Studies PhD students receive four years of consecutive graduate employee (GE) funding, contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress. GE appointments come with a tuition waiver, partial student fee waiver, monthly stipend, and health insurance plan, which also covers dependents. On occasion, Communication and Media Studies master’s students may have the opportunity to apply for GE funding. GE positions are not available for our professional master’s students.

Travel and Research Awards

The SOJC awards some graduate research and travel funding for thesis/dissertation-related travel, travel to conferences to present papers, and other research-related expenses. The Graduate Affairs Committee decides how to allocate these limited funds based on the type of presentation, type of organization or meeting, seniority of the student, and number of requests. If you wish to apply for funds, submit the Travel and Research Fund Request Forms before your travel or research begins.