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Rady School of Management’s Executive Master of Business Administration Program (Flex Weekend, Part-Time, 2-Year, Fall Start) Cost of Attendance for 2023-2024

These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California or, as authorized, by the President of the University of California. Accordingly, final approved levels and charges may differ from the amounts shown.

Use this estimated cost of attendance to help determine how much money you need to attend UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management's Executive Master of Business Administration Program (Flex Weekend, Part-Time, 2-Year, Fall Start) (MBA), and how much financial aid you may need to meet that goal. Your actual costs may differ. For more information on each Cost of Attendance element visit our Financial Aid Terms webpage.

Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance

California Residents and Non-California Residents

Cost of Attendance Academic Year (33 weeks) and Summer 2024 (10 weeks)
Academic Year and Summer Tuition and Fees (View Components) $66,678
UC Per Unit Program Academic Year Costs: $49,896
RADY Activity Fee: $150

UC Per Unit Program Summer Costs: $16,632
Quarter Tuition and Fees (View Components)
Cost of Attendance Category Fall 2023 Winter 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024
UC San Diego Tuition and Fees $16,632 $16,632 $16,632 $16,632
UC San Diego Health Insurance Fee $1,470 $1,470 $1,470 $254
Rady Activity Fee $50 $50 $50 $0
Living Expenses
Food & Housing for students without dependents
Food & Housing for students with dependents10
$6,828 $6,828 $6,828 $3,104
Books course materials, supplies, and equipment7 $0 $0 $0 $0
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $484 $484 $484 $220
Transportation Expenses $575 $575 $575 $261
Quarter Cost of Attendance $26,039 $26,039 $26,039 $20,471
Living Expenses
Food & Housing for students without dependents
Food & Housing for students with dependents10
$23,588
Books course materials, supplies, and equipment7 $0
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,672
Transportation Expenses $1,986
UC San Diego Health Insurance Fee $4,664
FlexMBA Weekend Basic Cost of Attendance Totals for CA and Non-California Residents $98,588
  1. The Cost of Attendance (COA) does not include the one-time Document fee of $100. COA and award packages are automatically adjusted for incoming students.

  2. The Cost of Attendance (COA) includes the $150 annual Rady Student Activity fee.

  3. The Cost of Attendance (COA) includes the annual UC Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) of $4,410. The UC Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) for Summer is $254 if a student attended during the summer. Read more on how to use UC SHIP or how to waive UC SHIP.

  4. Non-California resident and international students are not charged a Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition cost. Non-California residents will be considered for: Federal Direct Loans only. International students will also be billed a one-time International Student Visa Administration fee of $100. International students may apply for Private Education Loans to assist with educational costs.

  5. The Rady School of Management’s Executive Master of Business, Flex Weekend, Part-Time, California and Non-California Resident Basic Budget Total is $98,588 based on the criteria in footnote #8.

  6. The COA above is based on a student living off-campus. A student living on-campus or living with a parent will have a different COA and can refer to the graduate student cost of attendance budgets for the various components and costs Graduate Students Cost of Attendance (ucsd.edu).

  7. Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment costs are included in each term’s fees amount and are provided to each student. *Course Materials Opt-Out: students may opt out of textbook and course materials coverage by emailing the Director of Graduate Student Services at graduatestudentaffairs@rady.ucsd.edu. Please include “Flex Course Materials Opt-Out” in your email subject line.

  8. Rady School of Management's Executive Master of Business Administration Program (Flex Weekend, Part-Time, 2-Year, Fall Start) new students entering Fall 2023 pay $1,386 per credit unit. Each year the per credit unit fee is increased. Compared to last year, it was increased by $66 a credit. The per credit fee you start the program with will remain the same throughout the duration of your program. The costs for Year 1 are based on 12 credit units Fall term, 12 credit units Winter term, 12 credit units Spring term, and 12 credit units Summer term. Actual units taken may vary based on each student’s enrollment. Year 2 will typically be 12 credit units Fall term, 12 credit units Winter term, 12 credit units Spring term, and 8 credit units Summer term. The Part-Time 22-24-month Rady Executive FlexMBA Weekend Program requires 92 credit units for completion.

  9. The Miscellaneous personal expenses category will be adjusted, along with federal financial aid for students enrolled less than half-time (i.e. less than 6 units). Miscellaneous personal expenses are indirect costs that are not billed to your student account.

  10. Students with Dependents will be given a separate housing allowance in their cost of attendance.

For off-campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UC San Diego Off-Campus Housing Services website: https://offcampushousing.ucsd.edu/. Please keep in mind, the Cost of Attendance listed above is based on actual student average expenses. You can also view additional information on current typical housing costs near UC campuses here.

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