4 ms·If you're paying tuition to do a PhD instead of receiving a stipend, you are being scammed.by azeotropic 8y agoIf you're paying tuition to do a PhD instead of receiving a stipend, you are being scammed.Hooke 8y agoExactly, it's a common misconception that people go into debts for PhDs. The stipends are low, but being paid to learn, travel and do research is not a bad choice for some people.elgenie 8y agoAnd yet you're paying five to six figures in opportunity cost either way.