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:

  • Graduate Tuition & Fees is $11,663 for state residents and $24,070 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $989 for state residents and $848 for out-of-state.
  • Living cost is $15,841 (on-campus), $17,669 (off-campus).

2024 Graduate Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for California Graduate Schools

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2024 Graduate Tuition Comparison Between California Graduate Schools
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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