Tuition Fees and Financing
BA/MIA Tuition Fees Overview
Students in the five-year combined degree program pay undergraduate tuition during years 1 through 4 of the program. The fifth year of the BA/MIA program is subject to the following professional degree tuition and program costs.
Tuition and fees are determined by the University of California’s Office of the President and subject to change without prior notice.
California Resident
| 2011-2012 California Resident |
2012-2013* California Resident |
|
| Tuition | $11,220.00 | $11,220.00 |
| Student Services Fee |
$972.00 | $972.00 |
| University Center Fee | $229.50 | $229.50 |
| Recreation Facility Fee | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Graduate Student Association Fee | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,647.00 | $1,782.00 |
| IR/PS Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition |
$7,100.00 | $7,596.00 |
| TOTALS | $21,480.50 | $22,111.50 |
*Note: As of 8/27/2012. These are estimates only and will be updated as new information is available.
Non-Resident
| 2011-2012 Non-Resident |
2012-2013* Non-Resident |
|
| Tuition | $11,220.00 | $11,220.00 |
| Student Services Fee |
$972.00 | $972.00 |
| University Center Fee |
$229.50 | $229.50 |
| Recreation Facility Fee | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Graduate Student Association Fee | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance | $1,647.00 | $1,782.00 |
| IR/PS Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition |
$7,100.000 | $7,596.00 |
| Non-Resident Supplemental Tuition |
$12,245.00 | $12,245.00 |
| TOTALS | $31,490.50 | $34,356.50 |
Residency Information for Tuition Purposes
All eligible students are encouraged to apply for California state residency for tuition purposes as soon as possible. Admitted students are provided additional information about how to apply for residency and referred to the Registrar's Office for further details.
International Student Financial Statement
Once an international applicant has received an offer of admission, he/she must indicate in a financial statement the amount and source of the funds he/she will use for graduate study in the United States. This form is forwarded to international applicants upon their admission. Written evidence of sufficient financial resources must be provided before visa forms will be issued. Questions regarding the international applicant financial statement should be addressed to the Office of Graduate Studies.
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