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Tuition and Fees

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Your graduate program is an important investment in your future career.

Scholarships

More than 95 percent of qualified applicants who request scholarship consideration receive institutional support.

  • Scholarships are available to both U.S. and international students.
  • Scholarships are available in both in-person and online programs.
  • The sooner you apply, the more likely you are to receive our largest awards.
  • You will only be able to calculate the actual cost of your program after you know your scholarship and financial aid decisions (another reason to apply at your earliest opportunity).

Learn more about scholarships.

Tuition

Tuition rates are subject to change in future academic years. The tuition costs below are for both in-person and online degree programs:

2022–23 Academic Year

  • The full-time rate is $22,383 per semester ($44,766 per year).
  • The advanced-entry full-time rate is $23,980 per semester ($47,960 per year).
  • The per credit rate is $1,600.

2023–24 Academic Year

  • The full-time rate is $23,278 per semester ($46,556 per year).
  • The advanced-entry full-time rate is $24,939 per semester ($49,878 per year)
  • The per credit rate is $1,664.

Estimated Living Expenses

2022–23 Academic Year

Estimated Living Expenses Per Semester Per Year
Books and Supplies $450 $900
Housing and Food $7,965 $15,930
Local Transportation $500 $1,000
Personal Expenses $900 $1,800
Health Insurance*   -   - 

2023–24 Academic Year

Estimated Living Expenses Per Semester Per Year
Books and Supplies $150 $300
Housing and Food $9,068 $18,136
Local Transportation $735 $1,470
Personal Expenses $900 $1,800
Health Insurance*   -   - 

*Students are required to have health insurance during the entirety of their program. Visit our health insurance guide for more health insurance options and resources.

Full-Time vs. Part-Time

  • Students taking 12 or more credits will be charged the full-time rate (see above).
  • Students who take 11 or fewer credits per semester will be charged at the per credit rate (see above).
  • Courses taken in the January term are billed as part of spring.
  • If you move to part-time, your scholarships and grants will be prorated.
  • If you take fewer than six credits, you will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid.
  • Please be sure to contact your academic advisor if you are considering taking courses part-time.
  • Please note that if you take more than 16 credits in any semester, you may have to pay for overload credits in your final semester. Learn more about overload credits.

Student Fees

Student Activity Fee

This fee is used to provide a number of resources, services, and activities for students, including access to the Institute’s digital networking platform, student business cards, and other student life activities. The student activity fee is the same for both the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years:

  • If you’re taking five or more credits, the student activity fee is $85 per semester.
  • If you are taking one to four credits, there is no student activity fee.

Student Resources Fee

Starting in the 2023–24 academic year, this fee is used to fund the health education and student support specialist and to cover the costs associated with the TimelyCare service.

  • The student resources fee is $150 per semester (starting in 2023–24 academic year).

Student Tuition Recovery Fund

California law requires that, upon your enrollment, a fee be assessed relative to the cost of tuition (Education Code Section 94342). These fees support the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF), established by the California Legislature to reimburse students who might otherwise experience a financial loss as a result of untimely school closure. Institutional participation is mandatory.

Personal Expenses

This student budget does not include all of the expenses you may have, such as credit card or other consumer debt and living expenses for a spouse and/or dependents. The category of personal expenses includes clothing, laundry, household supplies, and entertainment. You should prepare a personal budget to anticipate your total financial needs.