Graduate Financial Aid

Fund Your Future with Graduate Aid

Loyola’s Office of Graduate Financial Aid is here to support your graduate education journey. Explore a variety of financial aid resources, including loans and funding sources available to graduate students specifically. Learn about loan assistance offered through the federal government and private lenders as well as assistantships, fellowships, scholarships and grants offered by individual departments.

Contact Office of Financial Aid Self Service Portal

Loyola By the Numbers

#51 for impact on graduate salaries by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.

99% of all Loyola students receive some form of financial aid

Up to $22 per hour paid to graduate assistants and fellowships

Up to $22 per hour paid to graduate assistants and fellowships to offset tuition costs and support Loyola faculty and administration

Costs by Program

Review the breakdown of graduate tuition costs and fees by academic year and program. Information is also available to calculate your eligibility to borrow through federal programs like the Direct Unsubsidized Loan Program and Direct Grad PLUS Loan Program.

Graduate Program Tuition Charges

A graduate student in a green Loyola shirt works at a table with a fellow student in the Fernandez Center.

Explore Financial Aid Options

Loans

Learn more about your eligibility for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, plus additional loan assistance available through the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan. Additional assistance is available through private, supplemental loan programs.

Assistantships

Apply for an assistantship or fellowship to offset tuition expenses. As a graduate assistant, you will work up to 20 hours per week supporting Loyola’s faculty or administration in these competitive roles available across many departments.

Explore Scholarships and Grants

At Loyola, your graduate application will automatically be considered for department fellowships, scholarships and grants upon submission. Additional federal, state, and generalized scholarship and grant opportunities are also available.

Payment Plans

Pay for your graduate educational expenses in smaller, more manageable automatic installments. Learn more about easy online enrollment and flexible payment options.

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