gradsense

Considering Grad School?

From moving up in your current job to gaining the skills to improve your community, there are many reasons why you might consider getting a graduate degree. Let’s explore if a graduate degree is right for you.

Why Grad School

Evaluate Offers

There are many decisions to make when it comes to evaluating the cost and value of attending graduate school. Learn more about the cost of attendance, how to evaluate an offer, and use our Debt-to-Salary Calculator to understand the full range of opportunities available.

Evaluate Your Program

Pay for Your Degree

There are many ways to funding your graduate degree, from grants and fellowships to teaching assistantships and loans. Learn more about these options so you can create a funding plan to pursue your degree.

Create a Plan

Put it on Your Resume!

Congratulations! You have a graduate degree! The financial planning you did to get here was only the beginning. Learn how to evaluate a job offer, pay back your loans, and invest in your future.

Managing your Money

Considering Grad School?

Evaluate Offers

Pay for Your Degree

Put it on Your Resume!

Grad school is a journey. We’re here to help.

Welcome to GradSense, a website to help you plan financially for graduate school – whether you’re already enrolled or just considering your options. Learn what funding options are available for which degrees, plan your future with our debt to earnings calculator, and create a budget that will see you through your program. Then, go deeper with interactive quizzes, inspiring stories from recent graduates, and links to additional financial planning resources. GradSense is an initiative of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) generously supported by TIAA.

Considering Grad School?

Evaluate Offers

Pay for Your Degree

Put it on Your Resume!

Grad school is a journey. We’re here to help.

Make a Budget

Debt and Salary Calculator

Student Stories Gallery