Yale University Graduate Schools

Yale University (referred to as Yale) is a Private, 4 years school located in New Haven, CT. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Yale University is $46,900 in average. The school has 8,131 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,776 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Yale University (referred to as Yale) is a Private, 4 years school located in New Haven, CT. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1929 - Current).
Yale Directory Information
School NameYale University (Yale)
AddressWoodbridge Hall, New Haven, CT 6520
Phone203-432-4771
Webhttps://www.yale.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.yale.edu/first-year-application-process
Financial Infohttps://finaid.yale.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Yale University is $46,900 in average. The school has 8,131 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,776 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 240 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$46,900
Student Population8,131
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs240 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Yale University is $46,900 in average for the academic year 2022-2023.
Yale University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Yale University offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Yale University is $46,900. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.63% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$42,100-
2019-2020$43,300-
2020-2021$44,500-
2021-2022$45,700-
2022-2023$46,900-
The graduate school tuition & fees of Yale is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in Connecticut. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Connecticut graduate tuition is $24,827 (public) / $22,432 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Yale University$46,900
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Connecticut Graduate Schools$16,853$21,293
Public$14,560$24,827
Private$22,432
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,449 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Yale University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.06% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$16,000$720
2019-2020$16,600$3,495
2020-2021$17,200$3,470
2021-2022$17,800$3,420
2022-2023$18,450$3,420
The law school tuition at Yale University is $71,425 for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $68,697. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at Yale University.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Yale University
TuitionFees
Medicine$67,484$1,213
Law$69,100$2,325

Graduate Programs at Yale

Yale University offers 171 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,562 students have completed their study at Yale University.
Offered Degrees at Yale University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree10102,690
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship590443
Doctor's degree - professional practice106
Doctor's degree - other20311
Post Bachelor's Degree40107
Post Master's Degree405
Total17103,562
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Yale University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program with 98 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 602 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 213 completers.
Yale University offers 171 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 3,562 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,690 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 311 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Other) program.
  • 107 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 5 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 185 completers$55,600
Environmental Studies159-
Environmental Science26-
Architecture [+] 81 completers-
Architecture6$59,400
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology75-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 49 completers-
African Studies3-
American/United States Studies/Civilization16-
East Asian Studies15-
European Studies/Civilization6-
African-American/Black Studies7-
Women's Studies2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 76 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences76-
Engineering [+] 136 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering37-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering27-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics20-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering37-
Mechanical Engineering15-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 47 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures16-
Linguistics2-
Comparative Literature9-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
French Language and Literature4-
Italian Language and Literature4-
Spanish Language and Literature8-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Legal Studies [+] 43 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies43-
English Language and Literature [+] 12 completers-
English Language and Literature12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 221 completers-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology16-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology14-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology13-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology10-
Immunology9-
Genetics15-
Physiology6-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology11-
Pharmacology11-
Biostatistics15-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)11-
Evolutionary Biology9-
Epidemiology59-
Neuroscience22-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 98 completers-
Mathematics13-
Applied Mathematics0-
Financial Mathematics53-
Statistics32-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 38 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies6-
Behavioral Sciences31-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 53 completers-
Philosophy and Religious Studies5-
Philosophy14-
Ethics0-
Religion/Religious Studies27-
Christian Studies7-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 122 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies7-
Theology/Theological Studies14$43,900
Divinity/Ministry59-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)42-
Physical Sciences [+] 79 completers-
Physical Sciences0-
Chemistry27-
Geology/Earth Science18-
Physics34-
Psychology [+] 24 completers-
Experimental Psychology24-
Human Services [+] 31 completers-
Health Policy Analysis31-
Social Sciences [+] 154 completers-
Anthropology14-
Archeology5-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics64-
International Relations and Affairs41-
Political Science and Government16-
Sociology14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 216 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts5-
Graphic Design15-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology15-
Playwriting and Screenwriting0-
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism4-
Acting11-
Directing and Theatrical Production0-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies0-
Photography10-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation20-
Sculpture6-
Printmaking20-
Music11$21,800
Music Performance24-
Music Theory and Composition6-
Conducting4-
Keyboard Instruments18-
Voice and Opera9-
Stringed Instruments34-
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 358 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management25$87,400
Physician Assistant102-
Public Health55$63,700
Environmental Health9-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine4-
International Public Health/International Health5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse126$92,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)32-
Business [+] 611 completers-
Business Administration and Management602$134,900
Finance9-
History [+] 56 completers-
History56-
Total2,690
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 11 completers-
Environmental Studies11-
Architecture [+] 2 completers-
Architecture2-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 8 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization4-
African-American/Black Studies4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences7-
Engineering [+] 51 completers-
Engineering1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering9-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics7-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 25 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures8-
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature7-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
French Language and Literature5-
Italian Language and Literature1-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Legal Studies [+] 12 completers$128,900
Advanced Legal Research/Studies12-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 95 completers-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology10-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology4-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology11-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology3-
Immunology11-
Genetics13-
Physiology3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology5-
Pharmacology5-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)6-
Evolutionary Biology4-
Neuroscience20-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 10 completers-
Mathematics4-
Applied Mathematics0-
Statistics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 12 completers-
Philosophy4-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
Physical Sciences [+] 63 completers-
Physical Sciences0-
Astronomy4-
Chemistry28-
Geology/Earth Science10-
Physics21-
Psychology [+] 12 completers-
Experimental Psychology12-
Social Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Anthropology4-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics16-
Political Science and Government12-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 16 completers-
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism4-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Music4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 47 completers-
Medical Scientist5-
Public Health21-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21$132,400
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management9-
History [+] 19 completers-
History19-
Total443
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 213 completers$128,900
Law213$128,900
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 98 completers-
Medicine98$61,200
Total311
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 completers-
Music (other)6-
Total6
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1-
Acting5-
Music3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 98 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse98-
Total107
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology5-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Total5

Graduate Student Population at Yale

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 8,031 students enrolled into Yale University graduate schools where it has total 14,776 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 7,828 full-time and 203 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,721 male and 4,310 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,0313,7214,310
Full-time7,8283,6404,188
Part-tme20381122
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,116 White (38.80%), 411 Black/African American (5.12%), 664 Hispanic (8.27%), 955 Asian (11.89%), and 2,885 students with other races. 2,470 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,0313,7214,310
American Indian/Native American14104
Asian955407548
Black/African American411164247
Hispanic664299365
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1257
White3,1161,4281,688
Two More315129186
Un-Known743242
Non-resident Alien2,4701,2471,223
Yale University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 81 graduate students (1.01% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,031
Enrolled Online Exclusively81
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses7,950
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Yale University. 2,298 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.61% of total students), 3 students are aged below 20 (0.04%), 63 students are aged above 50 (0.78%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Yale University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,0313,7214,310
Under 18101
Age 18-19211
Age 20-21932865
Age 22-242,2059231,282
Age 25-293,9551,8412,114
Age 30-341,217645572
Age 35-39338178160
Age 40-491566888
Age 50-64583127
Over 64550
Age Un-Known110

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