Tuition and Fees
Delivering high quality graduate programs takes a comprehensive support system. Your investment in an advanced degree includes those services and personnel that partner with you in pursuit of higher education. Below is a detailed breakdown of the fees associated with the benefits and services included in your degree program.
Tuition Cost Summary
| Units | 30-32 |
| Cost per unit | $490 |
| Base cost | $14,700 - $15,680 |
Cost of Attendance – 2008-09 |
(effective fall 2008) |
| Matriculation fees | |
|---|---|
| Application | $45 |
| International Application | $65 |
| Tuition | |
| Music Programs | $490/unit |
| Audit-Graduate | 50 percent/unit |
| Other Mandatory Fees | |
| Graduate Parking Fee (each semester) | $100 |
| Health Fee (per semester) | $250 |
| Mandatory for all on-campus and international graduate students on APU I-20 and DS 2019 | |
| Must be at least half time or enrolled in final classes to be eligible to purchase health coverage. | |
| Special Fees | |
| Independent Study/Tutorial | $125/unit, plus tuition |
| Late Registration Fee | $125/term |
| Online Fee | $40 per unit |
| Music – Private Voice or Instrument (per unit) | $335, plus tuition |
| Music Choir Outfit: Bel Canto | $350 |
| Music Choir Outfit: Men's Chorale | $475 |
| Music Choir Outfit: University Choir | $475 |
| Music Choir Outfit: Chamber Singers | $375 |
| Gospel Choir Fee | $375 |
| All other performance groups: Concert Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Hand Bells, and Orchestra | $40 |
| Service Charge for Payment Plans | |
| 15-Week Sessions | $100 |
| 9-Week Sessions | $50 |
| Transcript | $5/copy |
| Transcript Overnight Fee | |
| (Plus Transcript Fee) | U.S.: $35 |
| Rush Transcript (Plus Transcript Fee) | $20 |
| Overnight Transcripts (International) (Plus Transcript Fee) | $45 |
| Returned Check Fee | $30 per check |
| Graduation Fees | |
| Graduation Fee | $80 |
All stated financial information is subject to change. Please consult with the Office of Graduate Student Financial Services located in the Graduate Center, (626) 815-4570, for most current and controlling information.
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
