Tuition and Fees
These rates are for the 2009-10 Academic Year. For information on financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (415) 575-6122 or by email at finaid@ciis.edu.
Tuition
Undergraduate Division Students
| Per Unit | $595 |
| Package Price (12-18 Units)* | $7,095 |
| BIS 1100: Prior Learning Portfolio (Per Unit) | $150 |
*Package price does not included units taken in audit status
Masters Division Students
| Per Unit | $850 |
| Package Price (12 Units)* | $9,775 |
| Thesis Proposal Completion (ANTH 6900, EWP 6900, PARA 6900, PARP 6900, PARW 6900) |
$1,920 |
| Thesis Seminar (ANTH 7900, EWP 7900, PARA 7900, PARP 7900, PARW 7900) |
$1,920 |
| ICP 7701: Integrative Seminar | $850 |
| MCP 7603: Pre/Post Practicum | $0 |
*Package price does not included units taken in audit status
Doctoral Division Students
| Per Unit | $995 |
| Package Price (12 Units)* | $11,045 |
| Comprehensive Examination (Per Exam) (PARA 9600, PARP 9600, PARW 9600) |
$2,625 |
| Dissertation Proposal Completion (ANTH 6900, EWP 6900, PARA 6900, PARP 6900, PARW 6900, TLC 6900, TSD 6900) |
$2,625 |
| Dissertation Seminar (ANTH 7900, EWP 7900, PARA 7900, PARP 7900, PARW 7900, TLC 7900, TSD 7900) |
$2,625 |
| PSY 6766: Practicum I |
$305 |
| PSY 6777: Practicum II |
$305 |
| PSY 6778: Practicum III |
$305 |
| PSY 9599: Internship Half-Time |
$305 |
| PSY 9699: Internship Full-Time |
$605 |
| PSY 9799: Pre/Post Practicum |
$0 |
| PSY 9999: Dissertation Continuance |
$2,625 |
| Learning Community (TLD 8801, TSD 8120, TSD 8220, TSD 8320, TSD 8420, TSD 8720) |
$250 |
*Package price does not included units taken in audit status
Special Students (non-matriculated)
Per Unit--Based on division rates
Auditors
| Students (Per Unit) | $255 |
| Special Students (Per Unit) | $255 |
| Alumni (Per Unit) | $130 |
Public Program Classes
For Academic Credit--Based on division rates
Not for Academic Credit--Rate advertised to public
Fees
All fees are non-refundable
Admissions Fees
| Application Fee | $65 |
| Enrollment Deposit (Applied to Tuition Charges) | $300 |
Course/Program Fees
| EWP 7801 Retreat Accommodations | $910 |
| ICPW Retreat Accommodations | |
| 3-4 Occupancy | $775 |
| Double Occupancy | $1,104 |
| Single Occupancy | $1,314 |
| PARP 6748 Retreat Accommodations | $250 |
| TLD 6555 Retreat Accommodations | $1,150 |
| TSD 6555 Retreat Accommodations | $1,150 |
Graduation Application Fees
| Undergraduate | $110 |
| Masters Non-Thesis | $110 |
| Masters Thesis | $295 |
| Doctoral | $295 |
| Certificate | $110 |
Registration Fees
| Registration Fee (Per Semester)* | $110 |
| Audit Registration Fee (Per Semester)** | $40 |
| Late Registration Fee (Per Semester) | $100 |
| Registration Maintenance | |
| Undergraduate | $110 |
| Masters and Doctoral | $400 |
| Change of Degree Program Fee | $50 |
*This fee will not be refunded even if you drop all of your classes
**This fee is only for Alumni and Special Students
Payment Fees
| Deferred Tuition Payment Plan (Learn more here) | $50 |
| Late Deferred Payment Installment Fee | $25 |
| Late Tuition Payment Fee (Learn more here) | $100-$200 |
Service Fees
| Returned Check Fee | $30 |
| ID Card Replacement Fee | $10 |
| Transcript Fee (Per Transcript) | |
| Regular Processing Time | $7 |
| Rush--Sent Within Two Business Days by Regular Mail | $12 |
| Bulk Rate--One Order of Ten Transcripts or More* | $3.50 |
*Bulk rate not available for Rush service.
Living Expenses
The Financial Aid Office offers the following table to help you estimate your living expenses.
| Per Year (Fall and Spring) |
Summer Term | |
| Housing and Food | $12,391 | $3,961 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $315 |
| Transportation | $792 | $253 |
| Personal | $1,772 | $565 |
| Total | $16,215 | $5,094 |
Note: Estimated living expenses are based on a statewide average from a survey conducted by the California Student Aid Commission (with adjustments to reflect costs of the San Francisco Bay Area). Expenses may vary based on your standard of living and where you live.







