See below for the estimated quarterly cost of a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) at a standard appointment of 50% FTE (20 hours per week).
Premaster/Intermediate Students | AY 2025-2026 | AY 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|
Monthly Salary (at 50% FTE) | $3,449 | $3,794 |
Fringe Benefits (at 27.7%) | $2,866 | $3,153 |
F&A (at 55.5%) | $7,333 | $8,067 |
Tuition | $6,903 | $7,249 |
Total GRA cost per quarter | $27,449 | $29,851 |
PhD Candidate Students | AY 2025-2026 | AY 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|
Monthly Salary (at 50% FTE) | $3,621 | $4,056 |
Fringe Benefits (at 27.7%) | $3,009 | $3,371 |
F&A (at 55.5%) | $7,699 | $8,624 |
Tuition | $6,903 | $7,249 |
Total GRA cost per quarter | $28,474 | $31,411 |
MS Students | AY 2025-2026 | AY 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|
Monthly Salary (at 50% FTE) | $3,449 | $3,794 |
Fringe Benefits (at 27.7%) | $2,866 | $3,153 |
F&A (at 55.5%) | $7,333 | $8,067 |
Tuition | $9,980 | $10,230 |
Total GRA cost per quarter | $30,526 | $32,832 |
Notes
- To estimate salaries beyond the current ASE contract, ending June 30, 2027, COE recommends using a 5% increase.
- The IDC rate for your sponsor may differ from the rate noted here.
- To estimate tuition beyond SUM26, COE recommends using a 5% increase.
- MS Program tuition will be $1,049 per credit AUT27-SUM28. After that, HCDE recommends using a 5% increase.
- Reminder: when hiring a non-HCDE student, the student's home department rates are applied.
- Considering a summer appointment? Work with your grants manager to consider GSRA options.