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A Message on Student Fees
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory system-wide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the Presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory system-wide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 - 66028.6 of the Education Code).
Costs for the program will depend upon the modality chosen.
- For the on-campus MPA program, tuition and fees are determined by the University. The cost of the on-campus MPA program is based on the number of units taken per semester. As of the 2024-2025 academic year, students taking up to six (6) units, pay $2,895.23 in tuition/fees per semester. The total estimated cost of the MPA program is approximately $20,300 and approximately $38,000 for non-California residents.
- For the online MPA programs, the tuition is set within the College of Continuing and Professional Education and is charged per unit. The online modality does not distinguish between California residents and non-California residents as tuition rates are the same for both. The cost of the MPA online programs is based on the concentration.
For the 8-week online MPA program, the cost is $600 per unit. This estimates to $25,200 for the total tuition cost for the Program. The program's tuition will increase starting with the Fall 2025 semester to $630 per unit, with the program tuition costs to be $26,460 (please note that the program has not increased the tuition rate since 2014).
For the 12-week Public Management Online MPA program, tuition is $497 per unit for current students.
*Please note the above mentioned tuition and fees do not include the cost of textbooks or course related items.
Other Fees
Admissions Application Fee: $70
Graduation Application Fee: $90
(Other graduation costs vary depending on level of involvement, i.e. cap and gown rental if participating in the yearly CSUDH campus commencement exercises.)
Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid administers financial assistance programs to assist students in financing their educational costs. Costs of attendance should not be confused with tuition costs. The Office of Financial Aid budgets expenses related to pursuing the degree taking into consideration items such as housing, textbooks, etc. The Stafford Loan program is available to eligible graduate students to finance the costs of attendance in the MPA program. State University Grants are awarded to students who submitted their FAFSA by March 2 demonstrating financial need. State University Grants are given to only on-campus MPA students.
Financial aid disbursements for eligible students will be processed according to the Office of Financial Aid schedule. The Office of Financial Aid disburses funds according to the University academic calendar and timeliness of financial aid document submission. Please note that the program's academic calendar and the University academic calendar is the same. Students can accept partial amounts of financial aid if desired. Students must minimally enroll in six (6) units per semester to be eligible for financial aid.
The online MPA program with specialized concentrations in Health Care Administration and Policy, Criminal Justice Administration and Policy, and Non-Profit Management consists of 42 units. Program tuition fees are approximately $25,200. The bullet points below is a sample breakdown of the financial aid office estimation of your cost of attendance which includes personal and living expenses.
- Semester Tuition Fee $3,600 ($600 per unit)
- Semester Books $255
- Miscellaneous or Personal Expenses $669
- Meals & Housing $6,197
- Total $10,721
Financial aid disbursements for eligible students will be processed according to the Office of Financial Aid schedule. The Office of Financial Aid disburses funds according to the University academic calendar and timeliness of financial aid document submission. Please note that the program's academic calendar and the University academic calendar is not the same. Students can accept partial amounts of financial aid if desired. Students must minimally enroll in six units per semester to be eligible for financial aid. For more information on the financial aid process for the online program, please click here.
The online MPA program with a concentration in Public Management consists of 42 units. Program tuition fees are approximately $21,000 for current and admitted students Fall 2022 and earlier. $25,200 for students starting in Fall 2023. The bullet points below is a sample breakdown of the financial aid office estimation of your cost of attendance which includes personal and living expenses.
- Session Tuition Fee $3,600 ($600 per unit)
- Session Books $255
- Miscellaneous or Personal Expenses $1149
- Meals & Housing $6,197
- Total $11,201
Financial aid disbursements for eligible students will be processed according to the Office of Financial Aid schedule. Please note that there are two Fall sessions in the 12 week online schedule. For the Fall sessions, students who enroll with six units in session 3 and 4 will be eligible for financial aid disbursement in the first week of the University Academic semester (typically in the third week of August). Students who enroll in three units in session 3 and 4 will be eligible for financial aid disbursement in the first week of session 4. Students may have to pay tuition fees prior to financial aid disbursement(s) and should plan accordingly. The program's academic calendar and the University academic calendar are not the same. Students can accept partial amounts of financial aid if desired. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six units per semester to be eligible for financial aid. For more information on the financial aid process for the online program, please click here.
**Special Note: Sessions 3 and 4 are considered part of the Fall semester. The Financial Aid Office disburses funds in September for the Fall semester since the University Semester starts in mid-August. Students registering for Session 3 will need to defer and/or pay up-front the tuition due for Session 3 and wait for the loan refund.
** Special Note: Session 2 is considered part of the Summer semester. Eligibility for aid is determined by the amount of funds available and if students were registered in Session 1 with a minimum of six units enrolled.
Effective fall 2024, the on-campus MPA program is scheduled over seven semesters. Program tuition fees are approximately $20,300 for California residents and $38,000 for non-residents.
| Semester Tuition Fee | $2,208 (six unit tuition rate) |
| Student Activity Fee | $72 |
| Student Center Fee | $173 |
| Health Facilities Fee | $3 |
| Health Services Fee | $142.23 |
| Instructionally Related Activities Fee | $15 |
| Student Success Fee | $280 |
| Student Involvement & Representation Fee (SIRF) | $2 - not a mandatory fee |
| TOTAL FOR RESIDENTS | $2,895.23 |
| Non-Resident Tuition Fee | $2520 ($420/unit for six units) |
| TOTAL FOR NON-RESIDENTS | $5415.23 |
**Tuition and fees are based on the 2023-2024 student fee schedule set by the University. For current fee schedules, please click here.
For more information about the financial aid process, please visit the Office of Financial Aid.
Installment Payment Plans
Online Programs
All online students must contact CCPE Registration Services to initiate a payment plan. They can be reached at 310-243-3741 (Option 1), or email ceereg@csudh.edu.
On-Campus Program
Students classified as Non-California students must contact the Student Financial Services department at 310-243-3780.
Students classified as California Residents may enroll in one of four payment plans for each semester of attendance. There is a $33 non-refundable administrative service fee due at the time of enrollment and enrollment in the installment payment plan must be completed by 9:00 p.m. PST on the plan enrollment due date.
The Installment payment plan covers all mandatory registration fees. All installment payments are based on actual charges on the individual student’s account and will be automatically calculated by the payment plan manager. Plan amounts will automatically recalculate whenever payments are made, new registration activity occurs, or tuition fees are increased by the Board of Trustees.
To enroll in an installment payment plan after registration log into your MyCSUDH, select ToroPay from the Launchpad, and select Payment Plans on the menu bar.