Financing Your Graduate Education at Wentworth

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Graduate students who meet eligibility requirements may apply for federal student aid. To qualify for federal student aid, you are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information, read the Graduate Financial Aid Guide. Every student at Wentworth has dedicated counselors for both Financial Aid and Billing. They are here to help you determine the best means for financing your degree.

Graduate Tuition

Master of Architecture

  • Full-time: $38,600
  • Part-time: $1,070/credit

All other Masters' programs: $1,135/credit

Graduate Federal Student Aid Types

Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan 

Unsubsidized (the student pays all the interest, although the payments can be deferred until after graduation) Direct Stafford loans have annual and aggregate loan limits.  The annual loan limit is $20,500.  The aggregate loan limit (including Stafford loans borrowed as an Undergraduate) is $138,500. 

  • Interest Rate* ……4.30% 
  • Origination Fee*…1.057% 

Direct PLUS Loans 

Graduate Direct PLUS loans are federal loans available to help fill the gap between your expenses. 

(Cost of Attendance) and your financial aid package. These are available to students pursuing a Graduate degree.  They are credit-based and an application is required.  (Don't confuse this with a Parent Plus Loan.  As a Graduate student, your parent is no longer eligible to apply for this loan.) 

  • Interest Rate* ……5.30% 
  • Origination Fee*…4.228% 

*Rates and fees as of October 1, 2019.  Subject to change for the 2020-2021 aid year. 

Learn more about Direct PLUS Loans on the Financial Aid TV site

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to commonly asked questions about financial aid for graduate students.

  • What is the FAFSA? 
    1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college graduate students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. It is free and available online FAFSA

  • Am I eligible for federal aid? 

    In order to be eligible for any of the Federal Aid programs a student must: 

    • be admitted to an eligible program 
    • be a US citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen 
    • be registered with Selective Service if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 25 
    • not owe a refund on a grant or be in default status on any federal student loan 
    • not have borrowed in excess of the annual aggregate loan limits 
    • be enrolled at least half time (6 credits) for Federal Direct loans per semester 
    • maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 

  • How is filling out the FAFSA different for graduate students? 

    Graduate students at Wentworth are considered independent students thus they do not need to provide parental data on the FAFSA. 

    Also, they will need to check the box 6 for Question 29: 1st year college graduate/professional and box 8 for Question 30: College graduate or professional degree 

    FAFSA question snapshot 

  • How is Financial Aid different for graduate students?

    Once they have completed a bachelor’s degree, graduate students are no longer eligible for any federal grant funds including the Federal Pell and SEOG grants nor are they eligible for the Federal Subsidized Stafford loans. 

    Graduate students are eligible for Federal Unsubsidized Stafford loans up to $20,500 per academic year.  They may also apply for a Federal Graduate PLUS loan. 

    Graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) per semester to be eligible for the loans. 

  • Is there any additional Wentworth funding for graduate students? 

    If you are graduating from a full-time undergraduate program at Wentworth  directly preceding your attendance as a full-time graduate student, under most circumstances, the merit scholarship received as an undergraduate will remain during your graduate program.  

    For example, as an undergraduate in Construction Management a student received a $10,000 merit scholarship.  If that student is graduating with a BS in Construction Management in August 2021 and begins a MS in Project Management program in September 2021, providing they attend full-time and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, they will continue to receive that $10,000 merit scholarship. 

    If you are a graduate student accepted into the 2-year or 3-year M.Arch program, you may be eligible for merit up to $12,200.  Merit is awarded at the time of Admission. 

Schedule a Financial Aid Appointment

The Wentworth Financial Aid Office is pleased to offer you guidance on understanding your financial aid package and payment options. These one-on-one meetings are designed to discuss the financial aid process and scholarships as well as answer any questions that you might have.

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