10 low-tuition PhD programs in Philosophy — US
10 programs for a PhD in Philosophy in the US that answer which programs in this group cost the least each year. Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $22,000 or less.
low-tuition Programs
Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $22,000 or less.
- 1
University of California, Berkeley
- Grad School Navigator#6University rank
- QS=21Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#6Subject rank
- U.S. News#11Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 6
- Annual tuition
- $15,102
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 2
Cornell University
- Grad School Navigator#13University rank
- QS51–100Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#29Subject rank
- U.S. News#43Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 6
- Annual tuition
- $20,800
- Program duration
- 78 months
- 3
University of California San Diego
- Grad School Navigator#26University rank
- QS51–100Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=89Subject rank
- U.S. News#71Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 7 +1
- Annual tuition
- $15,102
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 4
The University of Texas at Austin
PhD in Material Science and Engineeringaster of Arts in Philosophy
- Grad School Navigator#31University rank
- QS101–150Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#43Subject rank
- U.S. News#21Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +2
- Annual tuition
- $18,326
- Program duration
- 36 months
- 5
University of Virginia
- Grad School Navigator#55University rank
- QS101–150Subject rank
- Times Higher Education126–150Subject rank
- U.S. News#121Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 15
- Annual tuition
- $10,547
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 6
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
- Grad School Navigator#72University rank
- QS#210University rank
- Times Higher Education126–150Subject rank
- U.S. News#93Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Annual tuition
- $13,206
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 7
University of California, Santa Cruz
- Grad School Navigator#119University rank
- QS#458University rank
- Times Higher Education151–175Subject rank
- U.S. News#165Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $13,799
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 8
University of Connecticut
- Grad School Navigator#191University rank
- QS201–225Subject rank
- Times Higher Education151–175Subject rank
- U.S. News#143Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 8
- Annual tuition
- $19,636
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 9
The University of Texas at Austin
- Grad School Navigator#31University rank
- QS101–150Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#43Subject rank
- U.S. News#21Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 1
- Annual tuition
- $18,326
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The complete list of Philosophy PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | University of California, Berkeley | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 72 months |
| #13 | Cornell University | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 78 months |
| #26 | University of California San Diego | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 72 months |
| #31 | The University of Texas at Austin | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | |
| #31 | The University of Texas at Austin | PhD in Material Science and Engineeringaster of Arts in Philosophy | 36 months |
| #55 | University of Virginia | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 60 months |
| #72 | University of Minnesota--Twin Cities | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 60 months |
| #119 | University of California, Santa Cruz | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 72 months |
| #191 | University of Connecticut | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 60 months |
| City University of New York | PhD in Philosophy |
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