Tuition and Fees

2024-2025 Expenses for Graduate Students

All students are expected to become familiar with the financial obligations they incur by registering at the university. The following information provides the essential data; if in doubt, however, a student should email Student Accounts (studentaccounts@sandiego.edu), or make inquiries at Torero Hub, located in Hahn University Center, Room 126 prior to the registration or fee payment date. Tuition and fees listed here are for the fall and spring terms of the academic year 2024-2025; amounts for the 2025-2026 academic year have not been determined as of the date of publication. 

Application Fee (Non-refundable, payable with application)
Knauss School of Business Programs
 $125
All Other Programs
 $45
Admission Deposit (Non-refundable, credited to the student’s tuition)
Master’s degree, Credential or Special Applicant
 $50 and up
College of Arts and Sciences
MFA in Dramatic Arts
 Waived
MA in International Relations
 $200
MS in Marine Science
 $100
Knauss School of Business
MS in Accountancy
 $500
MS in Business Administration
 $500
MS in Finance
 $500
MS in Real Estate
 $500
MS in Supply Chain Management
 $500
MS in Taxation
 $500
Nursing and Health Science
Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)
 $1,000
MS Health Care Informatics (Online)
 Waived
MS in Nursing
 $500
PhD in Nursing
 $500
Doctor of Nursing Practices (DNP)
 $500
School of Leadership and Education Sciences
MA Education Online
 Waived
MA Nonprofit Leadership and Management
 $200
Doctoral Programs to encompass the EdD in Organizational Leadership
 $500
All Other Programs
 $200
School of Peace Studies
MA in Peacebuilding
 $200
MA in Peace and Justice Studies
 $200
MA in Social Innovation
 $200
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
MS in Cyber Security Engineering
 Waived
Professional and Continuing Education Varies based on program

Prices subject to change without notice.

Tuition, 2024-2025

College of Arts and Sciences
Master's students
 $1,555
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Master's students
 $1,750
Doctoral students
 $1,800
Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
Master's students
 $1,296
Knauss School of Business
Master's students
 $1,595
MBA Program
 $1,595
School of Leadership and Education Sciences
Master's students
 $1,650
Doctoral students
 $1,697
Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering $1,290

Auditing is $160 per credit hour. This charge is in addition to tuition and fees charged for non-audited courses.

Special Fees

Health Insurance: Full Time Students $1,938* (cost not negotiated for 24/25 at time of publication)
Student Wellness Fee $170
Facility Fee - Student Wellness Center $150
Graduate Student Association (GSA) Fees
0-3 units
 $22
3.5-6.5 units
 $42
More than 6.5 units
 $64
Summer/Intersession
 $2/unit
Student Life Pavilion Fee $35
Written Official Transcript Fee $10
Summer Student Wellness Fee $76
Summer Facility Fee - Student Wellness Center $75