Master of Fine Arts in Dance
Graduate Assistants
Graduate Assistants are, first and foremost, graduate students pursuing an education while gaining valuable skills and experience through assistantship roles in association with the faculty and within their field of study. The opportunity to work closely with faculty members and undergraduate students in teaching, research, or administrative environments is an integral part of that education.
Smith College offers graduate assistantship positions to graduate students who provide service to the institution that is part of their academic program.
Unique to the Smith M.F.A. program is that all students are graduate student instructors: all M.F.A. students teach the equivalent of three studio courses per year. Thus, we are interested in students who have some teaching experience or skill.
As graduate student instructors, M.F.A. students receive full tuition waivers and are paid a ten month stipend during their two years in the program.
Master of Fine Arts in Dance Tuition & Fees 2024-25
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee - at this time, waivers are not available for the application fee | $60 |
| Full academic-year tuition (before award) (16 or more credits per semester) |
$64,870 |
| Part-time tuition (fee per credit) | $2,030 |
| Health insurance estimate* (coverage beginning August 15) | $3,356 |
*This fee may be waived if you are a U.S. citizen with comparable health insurance that will cover you while in Massachusetts.
Application deadline: January 6
Financial Assistance
Visit the Tuition & Financial Aid website for financial aid deadlines and information and instructions on how to apply.