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Did you reach out to poi to get this info? Or were you informed via portal?

I'll just chime in and say I'm a current first year Hunter MA student and I received enough funding to cover tuition for two years. There's lots of opportunities that they do not advertise (TAing, connections to paid internships, etc), but Hunter does not offer stipend level of funding. I also got into Tufts with half funding (I believe the max they ever offer, but I could be wrong) and that still was way to expensive to rationalize attending. I chose Hunter over a PhD program with full funding for 5 years (though not top tier program) and I do not regret my choice. Williams offers great funding if you can get in and is a major feeder into PhDs (I didn't apply and I do regret that). Very happy at Hunter so far even though it's a larger program.

Not sure if there is a waitlist for any of these schools, but I have declined Stony Brook PhD, Tufts MA, and City College MA for anyone who is interested in these programs. For any Tufts admits, ask for more money. They dangled more money after my decline (originally offered half-tuition scholarship).

I'll be turning down Tufts for a fully funded offer at Hunter. Tufts is a great program but the costs are still very high even with half tuition remission. If you have the financial resources to not go in debt, then I would consider Tufts offer. I don't think prestige matters as much for an MA, it's really about the work you are able to do and the relationships you are able to develop. If you are concerned about PhD acceptance, talk to folks at Davis and ask them what kinds of programs MA students have been accepted into. I don't think Tufts reputation is worth taking out loans.