Costs

Program Costs

The program currently costs $527/unit. The 33-unit Master’s program total tuition cost is $17,391. As of the Fall 2025 term, the program costs will be $553/unit, with a total tuition cost of $18,249.

Out-of-state and international students pay the same fees as students in the United States.

Students pay tuition directly in the College of Continuing & Professional Education and NOT at the CSUDH University Cashier.

 Textbooks

We estimate that textbooks will cost approximately $200 per course. Costs for books and other materials vary for each class and can be ordered from the CSUDH Bookstore and online retailers.

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.)

Total: Approximately $20,000

Financial Assistance Options

CSUDH has several financial assistance options available for students completing their MSSE degree. 

Note: As a distance learning student through the online master's program, you will not be eligible for federal or state grants.

Federal Student Loans 

The U.S. Department of Education offers low-interest loans to eligible students to help cover the cost of higher education. Eligible students must be admitted, in good academic standing, and enrolled at least half-time (6 units) in a program leading to a degree, teaching credential, or approved certificate.   

If you are eligible for a Federal Student Loan, as a graduate student, you can only qualify for an Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan, so you are responsible for all the interest that accrues on your loan. The federal maximum a graduate student may be eligible to borrow with an Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan is up to $20,500 for the academic year. For complete information, visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized  

To apply for funding, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) The FAFSA form must be submitted by June 30 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Please note: students must reapply for financial aid for each new academic year.  

Based on the information provided on your FAFSA application, the CSUDH Financial Aid Office will determine your eligibility and the actual loan amount you may borrow each academic year. If deemed eligible, funding will come from Federal Direct Stafford Loans- The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. These funds must be REPAID, and you will repay a Federal Direct Stafford Loan to the U.S. Department of Education.  

Private Student Loans Private student loans are available through Sallie Mae and other private student loan services. Visit https://salliemae.com or Google “private student loan providers” for specific details. 

CSUDH Scholarships

CSU System - Howard C. Christiansen Endowed Scholarship

The Howard C. Christiansen Trust established an endowed scholarship in 2016 for students pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree in the study of engineering. Scholarship nominees for the CSU Trustees’ Award will be reviewed first. If there are not enough applicants nominated who are in an engineering field, then the scholarship may be awarded to a second pool of engineering applicants outside the CSU Trustees’ Award.   

• Four (4) $7,500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. 
• Each campus may nominate two students. 

Applicants must:   

• Demonstrate superior academic performance with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing. 
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office. 
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any engineering major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year. 

For application details visit:  https://csudh.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search
(Keyword Search: “Engineering”) 

Robert Sprague Foundation Scholarship for STEM Majors

The Robert R. Sprague Foundation Scholarship for STEM Majors is awarded to students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) related fields. 

• Two (2) $5,000 scholarships 

Applicants must:

• Be Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) related majors.

For application details visit:  https://csudh.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search
(Keyword Search: “Engineering”)

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