Is Pennsylvania good for doing MS ? please help and what would be the monthly expenditure there ?

Answer 1

Most highly ranked universities do not accept sutdents for masters degrees -- except in terminal programs.

For example, if you wanted an MS in math or physics, I suspect that Penn would not accept you -- because they only accept PhD students in those programs. In these fields you could only get an MS if you failed to complete the program or were getting a PhD in another field (for example, a PhD in Math would be allowed to get an MS in Physics).

However, the university does offer several terminal master's degrees (most notably their MBA -- but also, for example, an MA in International Relations).

If you could get into Penn, your degree would certainly be worth gettig. It is among the most prestigious universities in the country.

As for expenses, most graduate students live closer to Center City -- because the area west of Penn is dangerous. Rents in Philadelphia are about 60% of what they are in New York or Boston.

Answer 2

Do you mean that you want to do a Master's degree in Pennsylvania? Which part of PA? Which university/college? It really depends on the area. I did my M.Ed. at the University of Pittsburgh and the economy here is much lower than, say, in Philadelphia. As far as monthly expenditures, it really depends on your needs/wants. Where will you live? Will you have a car or take public transportation? Will you have roommates or live alone? etc.

good luck.