Graduate Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance outlined below will help you understand how much money you'll need to attend your chosen UC San Diego graduate program, and plan ahead for the amount of financial aid you may need to meet that goal. 

The cost of your graduate degree will depend on your chosen program of study. Students in the School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) formerly IR/PS, the RADY School of Management, the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and other professional self-supporting programs will have different fees and budget costs than those outlined below. Your actual costs may differ. 

Please be aware that some or all instruction for all or part of the academic year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees will remain the same regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the academic year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

For more information on each Cost of Attendance element visit our Financial Aid Terms webpage.

The estimated cost of attendance is based on three quarters, full-time enrollment status as a graduate student.