Thanks to all of you for your input on the stipend ranking. I’ve updated the list to include the average rental pricing for a 1BR in the city as well as a link to a more comprehensive cost of living website for each city. My intention is to give you a quick glance at how viable a stipend may be. And so I’ve also changed the ranking to better reflect how far the money goes. However, right below the updated version, you’ll find the list ordered from greatest to least stipend just in case you’d like to see it.

How the ranking works: The yearly cost of the apartment rental is deducted from the total annual stipend amount. In the case where there are differences in stipend amounts due to the degree held or work type assigned, the lower amount is used, and in the case where stipends differ between the first and second years…