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Rady School of Management’s Master of Finance Program Cost of Attendance for 2022-2023

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 Master of Finance Program (MoF), 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.

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Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance

California Residents and Non-California Residents

Cost of Attendance Academic Year (33 weeks) and Summer 2023 (5 weeks)
Academic Year and Summer Tuition and Fees (View Components) $79,060
UC Per Unit Program Academic Year Costs: $61,380
UC Systemwide Student Services Fees: $1,152
UC San Diego Campus-based Fees: $1,053
UC San Diego Health Insurance Fee: $4,005
RADY Activity Fee: $150
UC Per Unit Program Summer Costs: $11,160
UC Mandatory Summer Fees: $160
Quarter Tuition and Fees (View Components)
Cost of Attendance Category Fall 2022 Winter 2023 Spring 2023 Summer 2023
UC San Diego Tuition and Fees $22,320 $22,320 $16,740 $11,160
UC Systemwide and Campus-based Fees $735 $735 $735 $160
UC San Diego Health Insurance Fee $1,335 $1,335 $1,335 $0
Rady Activity Fee $150 $0 $0 $0
Housing and Meals $6,064 $6,064 $6,064 $2,756
Books and Supplies6 $0 $0 $0 $0
Personal Expenses $441 $441 $441 $200
Transportation Expenses $528 $528 $528 $240
Quarter Cost of Attendance $31,573 $31,423 $25,843 $14,516
Housing and Meals $20,948
Books and Supplies6 $0
Personal Expenses $1,523
Transportation Expenses $1,824
UC San Diego Health Insurance Fee $4,005
MoF Basic Cost of Attendance Totals for CA and Non-California Residents $103,355
    1. The Cost of Attendance (COA) does not include the 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 UC Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) of $4,005. Students may opt out of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan. For additional UC SHIP information, visit https://shwadmin.ucsd.edu/uc-ship/index.html.

    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 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).

    6. Books and Supply 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 graduateprograms@rady.ucsd.edu. Please include “MoF Course Materials Opt-Out” in your email subject line.

    7. Rady Master of Finance students pay $1,395 per credit unit. The academic year is based on 16 credit units Fall term, 16 credit units Winter term, and 16 credit units Spring term and 8 credit units Summer term. Actual units taken may vary based on each student’s enrollment. The 12-month Rady Master of Finance Program requires 52 credit units for completion.

    8. 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.

    9. 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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