For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate tuition & fees of California Graduate Schools is $11,663 for in-state and $24,070 for out-of-state students.
California Graduate Schools' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $11,746 for in-state and $20,129 for out-of-state students.
Claremont McKenna College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,640 among California Graduate Schools.
The average itemized graduate cost for California Graduate Schools is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |
| Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA | $6,840 | - | - | $17,272 | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $29,670 | $939 | - | - | ||
| Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $31,696 | $1,279 | $23,746 | $19,431 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland, CA | $20,479 | $309 | - | - | ||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $13,911 | $350 | - | - | ||
| Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CA | $21,895 | $645 | - | - | ||
| Alhambra Medical UniversityAlhambra, CA | $11,480 | $185 | - | - | ||
| Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $19,129 | $1,023 | - | $19,431 | ||
| America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA | $6,200 | $300 | - | $14,500 | ||
| American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA | $68,103 | - | - | - | ||
| American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $28,162 | $1,418 | - | - | ||
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | $29,349 | - | - | $15,808 | ||
| Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA | $22,116 | $909 | - | - | ||
| Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $32,350 | $801 | - | - | ||
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $54,518 | $2,229 | - | $17,272 | ||
| Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA | $13,515 | - | - | $13,324 | ||
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | $17,330 | $773 | $9,724 | $20,234 | ||
| Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA | $13,850 | - | - | - | ||
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | $19,640 | $735 | $15,744 | $21,432 | ||
| Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA | $6,580 | $350 | - | $11,066 | ||
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | $12,420 | $690 | $11,234 | $11,234 | ||
| California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA | $8,520 | - | $8,150 | $15,113 | ||
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | $14,914 | $788 | $11,630 | $20,234 | ||
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | $61,030 | $2,006 | $21,165 | $21,408 | ||
| California Health Sciences UniversityClovis, CA | $30,525 | - | - | - | ||
| California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA | $23,610 | $1,285 | - | - | ||
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $63,063 | $563 | $19,503 | $19,431 | ||
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | $41,790 | $1,714 | $12,820 | $18,600 | ||
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | $22,498 | $925 | $17,734 | $19,431 | ||
| California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA | $7,300 | $585 | - | $19,431 | ||
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | $31,890 | - | - | $26,455 | ||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | $12,509 | $22,013 | - | $264 | $17,220 | $18,042 |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | $9,347 | $18,851 | - | $396 | $13,166 | $13,980 |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | $8,873 | $18,377 | - | $396 | $16,330 | $17,936 |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | $8,490 | $17,994 | - | $396 | $13,976 | $13,852 |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $9,130 | $18,634 | - | $396 | $14,430 | $16,316 |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | $8,251 | $17,755 | - | $396 | $14,200 | $19,970 |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | $9,498 | $19,002 | - | $396 | $16,020 | $11,280 |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | $8,498 | $18,002 | - | $396 | $16,886 | $20,258 |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | $8,489 | $17,993 | - | $396 | $16,480 | $21,375 |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | $8,414 | $17,918 | - | $396 | $11,634 | $15,684 |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | $8,507 | $18,011 | - | $396 | $18,348 | $18,464 |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $8,442 | $17,946 | - | $396 | $15,612 | $17,166 |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $8,252 | $17,756 | - | $396 | $18,658 | $19,539 |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | $8,871 | $18,375 | - | $396 | $16,413 | $20,923 |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | $8,529 | $18,033 | - | $396 | $12,648 | $20,306 |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | $9,036 | $18,540 | - | $396 | $16,278 | $21,042 |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $9,109 | $18,613 | - | $396 | $12,996 | $17,005 |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $9,168 | $18,672 | - | $396 | $14,152 | $20,254 |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | $9,260 | $18,764 | - | $396 | $12,728 | $19,752 |
| California University of Science and MedicineColton, CA | $40,500 | - | - | - | ||
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $38,604 | $1,568 | $17,378 | $15,100 | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | $25,956 | $1,082 | - | $27,900 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA | $17,660 | $700 | - | - | ||
| Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA | $37,150 | $2,020 | - | - | ||
| Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA | $13,825 | $550 | - | - | ||
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | $68,525 | - | $19,650 | $19,650 | ||
| Claremont School of TheologyClaremont, CA | $26,520 | $1,105 | - | - | ||
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | $8,730 | $671 | $13,330 | $18,400 | ||
| Daybreak UniversityAnaheim, CA | $15,340 | $365 | - | - | ||
| Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $27,100 | - | - | $19,431 | ||
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | $17,552 | $776 | - | $16,716 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA | $21,630 | $895 | - | - | ||
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | $20,553 | $1,191 | $15,986 | $17,784 | ||
| Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $9,899 | $167 | - | - | ||
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineSanta Monica, CA | $20,441 | $246 | - | - | ||
| Empire CollegeSanta Rosa, CA | $17,866 | $814 | - | - | ||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA | $17,952 | $359 | - | $12,276 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA | $43,965 | $690 | - | $16,580 | ||
| Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA | $22,260 | $741 | - | - | ||
| Five Branches UniversitySanta Cruz, CA | $19,675 | $310 | - | - | ||
| Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego, CA | $15,046 | $832 | - | - | ||
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | $13,200 | $730 | $10,148 | $11,164 | ||
| Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA | $24,084 | $493 | - | - | ||
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $17,070 | $1,090 | - | $13,200 | ||
| Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA | $2,640 | $350 | - | $15,808 | ||
| Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA | $24,143 | $1,006 | - | - | ||
| Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA | $7,314 | $378 | - | $12,000 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CA | $20,000 | $600 | - | - | ||
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | $17,650 | $750 | $13,700 | $19,431 | ||
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA | $11,070 | $410 | - | $19,431 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley, CA | $20,400 | $850 | - | - | ||
| Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA | $20,400 | $443 | - | $17,784 | ||
| Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA | $41,981 | $1,366 | - | - | ||
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | $15,997 | $730 | $11,670 | $19,431 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | $41,220 | $1,374 | $18,071 | $20,232 | ||
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | $13,280 | $607 | $11,863 | $19,431 | ||
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | $10,310 | $545 | - | $8,400 | ||
| Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA | $13,275 | $440 | - | $11,988 | ||
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | $32,900 | $899 | - | - | ||
| Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA | $25,650 | $679 | $17,253 | $17,253 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | $11,880 | $660 | - | $17,272 | ||
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $21,902 | $1,542 | $20,713 | $21,863 | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA | $43,270 | - | - | - | ||
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | $22,000 | $1,167 | $15,537 | $19,432 | ||
| Meridian UniversityPetaluma, CA | $21,632 | $676 | - | - | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA | $47,026 | $1,664 | - | - | ||
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $19,500 | $988 | $13,350 | - | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $13,894 | $1,141 | $14,154 | $16,614 | ||
| Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA | $32,470 | - | - | $19,431 | ||
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | $15,912 | $442 | - | $19,431 | ||
| New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA | $39,808 | - | $23,752 | $23,625 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | $32,295 | $918 | - | $17,118 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA | $15,300 | $850 | - | - | ||
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $63,446 | $2,620 | $18,284 | - | ||
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | $52,480 | $2,730 | $17,262 | $19,431 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA | $15,168 | $428 | - | $22,302 | ||
| Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA | $22,000 | $1,210 | - | $18,536 | ||
| Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA | $19,530 | $790 | - | - | ||
| Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $7,890 | - | - | $17,200 | ||
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | $35,214 | $990 | $9,471 | $19,431 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate InstituteCarpinteria, CA | $28,140 | $1,200 | - | - | ||
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA | $49,200 | $779 | - | - | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate SchoolSanta Monica, CA | $17,848 | - | - | - | ||
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $42,020 | $2,070 | $23,270 | $23,270 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | $11,880 | $660 | $12,850 | $20,232 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA | $7,927 | $313 | - | $18,047 | ||
| Presidio Graduate SchoolSan Francisco, CA | $33,990 | $1,385 | - | - | ||
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | $33,900 | $1,130 | $16,900 | $19,431 | ||
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | $58,126 | $1,647 | - | - | ||
| San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA | $8,125 | $620 | $11,080 | $18,990 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA | $11,415 | - | - | $11,840 | ||
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $9,724 | $19,228 | - | $396 | $21,630 | $17,110 |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | $8,955 | $450 | $9,200 | $12,000 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | $54,550 | $2,320 | $20,200 | $17,200 | ||
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | $8,858 | $18,362 | - | $396 | $17,955 | $19,431 |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | $9,426 | $18,930 | - | $396 | $19,866 | $19,431 |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $25,873 | $1,160 | $18,984 | $19,431 | ||
| Saybrook UniversityPasadena, CA | $25,206 | $1,315 | - | - | ||
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | $48,598 | $1,713 | $20,998 | $21,330 | ||
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | $8,585 | $425 | $4,500 | $11,200 | ||
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | $20,090 | $710 | $11,900 | $19,431 | ||
| Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA | $14,195 | $598 | - | - | ||
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | $37,450 | - | $13,892 | $20,232 | ||
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | $9,624 | $19,128 | - | $396 | $15,770 | $19,430 |
| South Baylo UniversityAnaheim, CA | $12,340 | - | - | - | ||
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | $53,564 | $1,700 | - | $13,555 | ||
| Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA | $18,720 | $480 | $15,471 | $19,431 | ||
| Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA | $39,125 | $900 | - | $34,500 | ||
| Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA | $19,460 | $1,946 | - | - | ||
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $59,499 | $1,272 | $19,922 | - | ||
| Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA | $27,790 | $925 | - | - | ||
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | $5,895 | $285 | $7,380 | $13,293 | ||
| Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA | $6,977 | $6,977 | $504 | $504 | - | - |
| The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $26,136 | $1,219 | - | - | ||
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $26,136 | $1,219 | - | $18,536 | ||
| The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $26,136 | $1,219 | - | $18,536 | ||
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | $8,550 | $485 | $13,700 | $19,432 | ||
| The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA | $41,400 | - | - | - | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA | $3,600 | $1,200 | - | - | ||
| Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA | $32,265 | $814 | - | - | ||
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | $9,000 | $500 | - | $17,654 | ||
| Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana, CA | $13,650 | $750 | - | - | ||
| United States UniversitySan Diego, CA | $6,037 | $375 | - | $17,272 | ||
| University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $46,753 | $46,753 | $1,755 | $1,755 | - | - |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $15,261 | $30,363 | - | - | $22,692 | $17,614 |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | $14,560 | $29,662 | - | - | $19,068 | $13,076 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | $14,275 | $29,377 | - | - | $18,423 | $16,216 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $13,883 | $28,985 | - | - | $17,148 | $17,436 |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | $14,187 | $29,289 | - | - | $20,293 | $10,537 |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | $14,366 | $29,468 | - | - | $19,433 | $13,781 |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $14,535 | $29,637 | - | - | $17,198 | $15,566 |
| University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $14,453 | $29,555 | - | - | $18,684 | $15,416 |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $14,855 | $29,957 | - | - | $18,785 | $16,697 |
| University of East-West MedicineSunnyvale, CA | $17,688 | $249 | - | - | ||
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | $15,790 | $820 | $15,180 | $17,784 | ||
| University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA | $13,282 | $13,282 | $709 | $709 | - | $17,272 |
| University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA | $16,263 | - | - | - | ||
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | $25,072 | $1,245 | $17,624 | $17,424 | ||
| University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA | $14,940 | $830 | - | $19,431 | ||
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $29,328 | $1,603 | $18,084 | $19,431 | ||
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $29,140 | $1,615 | $17,300 | $18,236 | ||
| University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA | $27,100 | $330 | - | - | ||
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | $10,579 | $499 | $19,142 | $17,272 | ||
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $68,128 | $2,244 | $19,198 | $19,198 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA | $28,433 | $873 | - | - | ||
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | $53,544 | $1,653 | $16,688 | $18,330 | ||
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | $13,639 | $694 | $12,760 | $19,432 | ||
| University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA | $19,168 | $699 | - | - | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | $12,718 | $701 | $10,790 | $19,430 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles, CA | $28,212 | - | - | - | ||
| West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | $14,383 | - | - | $8,928 | ||
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | $15,214 | $790 | - | $17,272 | ||
| Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA | $24,477 | $989 | - | - | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA | $16,550 | $545 | - | - | ||
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | $14,742 | $819 | $15,623 | $9,300 | ||
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | $13,440 | $606 | $13,249 | $19,431 | ||
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | $43,242 | $1,389 | $14,138 | $19,431 | ||
| World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $5,600 | $300 | - | $9,081 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles, CA | $18,832 | $320 | - | - | ||
| Average | $11,663 | $24,070 | $989 | $848 | $15,841 | $17,669 |