Tuition & Fees Schedule
2025 -2026 Tuition & Fees Schedule
You can access the 2024 - 2025 Tuition & Fees Schedule here.
The following is a list of tuition and fees for the 2025 -2026 academic year. (Note: All amounts are subject to change without notice.)
Undergraduate Tuition
|
All Undergraduate Students |
Term |
Per Term |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuition Per Unit |
Summer 2025 |
$1,000 |
|
Full-Time Students (12–18 units) Flat Rate |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$30,432 |
|
Full-Time Students, Per Additional Unit (Over 18 units) |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$2,536 |
|
Part-Time Students (fewer than 12 units) Per Unit Rate |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$2,536 |
Graduate Tuition
|
Continuing Graduate Students |
Term |
Per Unit Rate & Per Term |
|---|---|---|
|
MFA Comics |
Summer 2025 |
$1,709 |
|
All Other Programs |
Summer 2025 |
$2,086 |
|
MFA Comics |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$1,752 |
|
All Other Programs |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$2,138 |
|
New Graduate Students |
Term |
Per Term |
|---|---|---|
|
MFA Comics (Flat Rate for 6–12 units) |
Summer 2025 |
$14,496 |
|
MFA Comics (Fewer than 6 units and over 12 units) Per Unit |
Summer 2025 |
$2,416 |
|
MFA Comics (Flat Rate for 6–12 units) |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$14,946 |
|
MFA Comics (Fewer than 6 units and over 12 units) Per Unit |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$2,491 |
|
Dual Degree: MFA Fine Arts & Visual Critical Studies (Flat Rate for 9–17 units) |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$27,801 |
|
Dual Degree: MFA Fine Arts & Visual Critical Studies (Fewer than 9 units) Per Unit |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$3,089 |
|
Dual Degree: MFA Writing & Visual Critical Studies (Flat Rate for 9–15 units) |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$26,730 |
|
Dual Degree: MFA Writing & Visual Critical Studies (Fewer than 9 units and over 15 units) Per Unit |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$2,970 |
|
All Other Programs - Per Unit |
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 |
$2,138 |
Nonrefundable Fees
|
Undergraduate Application Fee |
$ 70 |
|
Graduate Application Fee |
$ 70 |
|
Undergraduate Enrollment Deposit (Applied to Tuition Charges) |
$ 185 |
|
Graduate Enrollment Deposit (Applied to Tuition Charges) |
$ 385 |
|
Registration Fee (Per Term for Fall 2025/Spring 2026) |
$ 115 |
|
Registration Fee (Summer 2025) |
$ 50 |
|
Re-registration Fee (Per Term for Fall 2025/Spring 2026) |
$ 115 |
|
Re-registration Fee (Summer 2025) |
$ 50 |
|
Late-registration Fee |
$ 200 |
|
Student Services Fee (Per Term for Fall 2025/Spring 2026) |
$ 100 |
|
TouchNet Plan Enrollment Fee (Per Term) |
$ 25 |
Health Insurance Fees
|
Summer 2026 (MFA Comics Students Only) |
$351.60 |
|
Fall 2025 |
$1,769 |
|
Spring 2026 |
$2,450 |
|
Summer 2025 (MFA Comics Students Only) |
$335 |
Other Mandatory Fees
|
Adobe Creative Cloud Access Fee (Per Term for Fall 2025/Spring 2026) |
$80 |
|
Transportation Fee (Per Term for Fall 2025/Spring 2026) - All degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students (including full time and part time). Students majoring in Design MBA or Low Residency MFA Comics (registered in 6 units or less in Fall/Spring) are exempt from the fee. There are no other exemptions for this fee. |
$155 |
Late Payment Fees - Fall 2025
|
For first payment not received by August 1 |
$150 |
|
For each subsequent late payment |
$50 |
Late Payment Fees - Spring 2026
|
For first payment not received by December 1 |
$150 |
|
For each subsequent late payment |
$50 |
Refundable Studio Deposits
|
Graduate Fine Arts |
$150 |
Other Fees
|
Returned Check Fee |
$25 |
|
Student ID Replacement Fee |
$5 |
|
Transcript Fee, Per Copy |
$10 |
Housing
Housing Contract Breakage Fees: Please refer to the refunds page for the complete housing refund and cancellation policies.
|
Housing Confirmation Payment (Nonrefundable and not included in the housing rates below) |
$250 |
|
Housing Transfer Fee (Move Request) - Not included in the housing rates below |
$125 |
|
Live on Residency Requirement - Fall 2025 |
Students that do not register for housing, or have an approved Exemption on file on or before June 15 will be charged a non-compliance fee equivalent to the full amount for Founders Double Studio housing |
$8,520 |
|
Live on Residency Requirement - Spring 2026 |
Students that do not register for housing, or have an approved Exemption on file on or before December 1 will be charged a non-compliance fee equivalent to the full amount for Founders Double Studio |
$7,080 |
Summer 2025 Housing and Meal Plan
Please refer to this page for the Summer 2025 Housing and Meal Plan Rates.
Blattner - 75 Arkansas St. (San Francisco)
9 Months
|
Room Type |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Double in 4 Bedroom Apt |
$ 9,230 |
$ 7,670 |
$ 16,900 |
|
Double in 2 Bedroom Apt |
$ 10,792 |
$ 8,968 |
$ 19,760 |
|
Single Buy Out, 4 Bedroom Apt |
$ 13,064 |
$ 10,856 |
$ 23,920 |
|
Single with View in 4 Bedroom Apt |
$ 14,910 |
$ 12,390 |
$ 27,300 |
Founders - 188 Hooper St. (San Francisco)
9 months
|
Room Type |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Double Studio |
$ 8,520 |
$ 7,080 |
$ 15,600 |
|
Double Studio Buy Out |
$ 12,780 |
$ 10,620 |
$ 23,400 |
|
Private Studio with Kitchenette |
$ 14,200 |
$ 11,800 |
$ 26,000 |
|
Single in 3 Bedroom with Kitchenette |
$ 11,928 |
$ 9,912 |
$ 21,840 |
|
Single in 3 Bedroom |
$ 11,076 |
$ 9,204 |
$ 20,280 |
|
Single in 2 Bedroom |
$ 11,360 |
$ 9,440 |
$ 20,800 |
|
Double in 2 Bedroom |
$ 9,514 |
$ 7,906 |
$ 17,420 |
|
Single in 4 Bedroom |
$ 10,792 |
$ 8,968 |
$ 19,760 |
|
Private Small Studio with Sink Only |
$ 12,922 |
$ 10,738 |
$ 23,660 |
|
Private Small Studio with Kitchenette |
$ 12,922 |
$ 10,738 |
$ 23,660 |
Meal Plans
|
Plan |
Requirement |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ultimate |
Optional |
$4,005 |
$4,005 |
$8,010 |
|
Essential |
All Founders Hall residents in units without kitchens |
$3,466 |
$3,466 |
$6,932 |
|
Makers |
All Founders Hall Residents with Kitchenettes, and All Residents in Blattner |
$1,865 |
$1,865 |
$3,730 |
|
Mini |
Optional |
$1,031 |
$1,031 |
$2,062 |
|
Micro |
Optional |
$479 |
$479 |
$958 |