2011-12 tuition and fees

California residents pay $15,946; Nonresident students pay $31,048

Fees for 2012-13 have not yet been set, but we anticipate an increase of about 6%.

Fees are subject to change, for details and most recent changes, see the Registrar's Fees page.

State residency requires proof of having lived in California for at least one year prior to enrolling as well as the intention to make California your home. See the Residency web page for information.

The 2011-12 figures include an annual amount of $2,667 for health, dental, and vision coverage, which you may waive if you have insurance elsewhere.

The figures do not include living expenses. We advise students to budget at least $2,100 per month for the 9-month academic year (Sept. 15 through June 15) to cover housing, food, transportation, books, supplies, travel to conferences, and other expenses. Summer internships may or may not include salaries.

Several of our part-time internships during the school year offer a modest salary. Each student can count on one such internship, yielding about $2,400 to help offset expenses.

It is not feasible for our students to work at a part-time job (other than our internships) or to work as a teaching assistant during the academic year.

We encourage students to seek their own sources of funding. We offer fellowships or scholarships to offset a portion of the costs for most students, as listed here.