Program Cost

Expand the program-level sections below to view the tuition and fees currently in effect.

Certificates

Effective for enrollments dated June 1, 2024 or later, and/or a program start date after August 1, 2024:

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES (See Notes)
Undergraduate Certificate Programs	27	$425	$11,900
Graduate Certificate Programs	18	$645	$12,035

Effective for enrollments dated May 31, 2024 or earlier, and with a program start date on or before August 1, 2024:

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES (See Notes)
Undergraduate Certificate Programs	27	$425	$11,900
Graduate Certificate Programs	18	$545	$10,235

Undergraduate Degrees

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES (See Notes)
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies	60	$425	$25,975
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology	120	$425	$51,475
Bachelor of Business Administration	120	$425	$51,475
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice	120	$250	$30,475
Bachelor of Applied Science	120	$425	$51,475
Bachelor of Science in Nursing3	60	$395	$24,2783

Master's Degrees

Effective for enrollments dated June 1, 2024 or later, and/or a program start date after August 1, 2024:

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES (See Notes)
Master of Business Administration	36	$645	$23,695
Master of Education	30	$645	$19,825
Master of Arts in Psychology	60	$645	$39,175
Master of Science in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership	36	$645	$23,695
Master of Science in Nursing3	36	$645	$23,7983
Master of Science in General Psychology	30	$645	$19,825
Master of Science in Psychology	42	$645	$27,565

Effective for enrollments dated May 31, 2024 or earlier, and with a program start date on or before August 1, 2024:

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES (See Notes)
Master of Business Administration	36	$545	$20,095
Master of Education	30	$545	$16,825
Master of Arts in Psychology	60	$545	$33,175
Master of Science in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership	36	$545	$20,095
Master of Science in Nursing3	36	$545	$20,1983
Master of Science in General Psychology	30	$545	$16,825
Master of Science in Psychology	42	$545	$23,365

Doctoral Degrees

Effective for enrollments dated June 1, 2024 or later, and/or a program start date after August 1, 2024:

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES    (See Notes)
Doctor of Psychology	66	$645	$44,695
Doctor of Psychology: General	66	$645	$44,695
Doctor of Psychology: Clinical Specialization	66	$645	$44,695
Doctor of Business Administration	60	$645	$40,825

Effective for enrollments dated May 31, 2024 or earlier, and with a program start date on or before August 1, 2024:

PROGRAM OF STUDY	TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR	PROGRAM TUITION WITH FEES    (See Notes)
Doctor of Psychology	66	$545	$38,095
Doctor of Business Administration	60	$545	$34,825

Notes

1. Tuition cost displayed above assumes a learner is continuously enrolled and satisfactorily completes all program requirements for graduation. Total tuition cost may increase due to academic failure of courses and/or withdrawals and drops.

2. The program tuition does not include the cost of books. Learners are responsible for purchasing textbooks and supplies required for class. Although the costs of textbooks and supplies vary by program, the average cost is $40--$95 per course for graduate programs and $50--$80 per course for undergraduate programs. 

3. There is a $103 resource fee required as part of the Physical Assessment course in the RN-BSN program and the Advanced Health Assessment course in the MSN program. 

4. The costs displayed above do not reflect Learner Fees, which are provided in a separate table. (See Learner Fees section.)

5. The following one-time fees are associated with each program in the tables above unless noted otherwise:

• Application Fee: $75

• Technology Fee: $300

• Doctoral Project Fee (doctoral programs only): $1,650

• Graduation Audit Fee (all degree programs): $100

• Certificate Completion Audit Fee (certificate programs only): $50

CalSouthern reserves the right to make changes to tuition and fees at any time.