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Tuition for graduate and professional undergraduate students is charged by the unit. Per-unit tuition costs vary by program. To calculate your base tuition cost, simply find your program’s per-unit cost and multiply that amount by the number of units you will take in a given period. Additionally, there may be fees—some that are mandatory for all students, some that are related to your particular program. Together, tuition and fees make up your total cost of attendance. See the tabs below to learn more about the tuition and fees related to your program.
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Estimated Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance (COA) includes tuition and fees for a student living off campus with modest living expenses associated with attending APU for traditional 16-week fall and spring terms, living off campus. For a better understanding of the actual cost once financial aid is factored in, view our financial aid page.
Professional Undergraduate Students
| 8 Months Cost of Attendance | Total |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $968 |
| Food | $6,696 |
| Loan Fees | $64 |
| Personal Expenses | $4,504 |
| Housing | $13,528 |
| Transportation | $1,768 |
| Tuition | Varies |
| Total Budget Excluding Tuition and Fees | $27,528 |
If your program unit cost is $835 per unit and you are taking 24 units in fall and spring, your tuition will be $20,040 ($835 x 24).
Example of fall and spring: $27,528 (living expenses) + $20,040 (tuition) = $47,568 total COA.>1
| 8 Months Cost of Attendance | Total |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 |
| Food | $7,008 |
| Loan Fees | $64 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,702 |
| Housing | $20,232 |
| Transportation | $1,472 |
| Tuition | Varies |
| Total Budget Excluding Tuition and Fees | $35,008 |
If your program unit cost is $835 per unit and you are taking 24 units in fall and spring, your tuition will be $20,040 ($835 x 24).
Example of fall and spring: $35,008 (living expenses) + $20,040 (tuition) = $55,048 total COA.>1
Graduate Students
| 8 Months Cost of Attendance | Total |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $968 |
| Food | $6,696 |
| Loan Fees | $320 |
| Personal Expenses | $4,504 |
| Housing | $13,528 |
| Transportation | $1,768 |
| Tuition | Varies |
| Total Budget Excluding Tuition and Fees | $27,784 |
If your program unit cost is $895 per unit and you are taking 18 units in fall and spring, your tuition will be $16,110 ($895 x 18).
Example of fall and spring: $27,784 (living expenses) + $16,110 (tuition) = $43,894 total COA.>1
| 8 Months Cost of Attendance | Total |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 |
| Food | $7,008 |
| Loan Fees | $384 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,072 |
| Housing | $20,232 |
| Transportation | $1,472 |
| Tuition | Varies |
| Total Budget Excluding Tuition and Fees | $35,328 |
If your program unit cost is $895 per unit and you are taking 20 units in fall and spring, your tuition will be $17,900 ($895 x 20).
Example of fall and spring: $35,328 (living expenses) + $17,900 (tuition) = $53,228 total COA.>1
2025-26 Graduate and Professional Undergraduate Tuition
Explore the list below to find your program and see tuition costs for the 2025-26 academic year.
Please note: For the 2025-26 academic year, while prices are subject to change, tuition and fees are established regardless of instruction mode, and will not be prorated or refunded in the event that instruction transitions from face-to-face instruction to another mode of learning, including remote or online learning.
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Ministry (DMin) | $569 |
| Master’ degree programs | $569 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Art Education, MA | $685 |
| Artist Certificate Program | $505 |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | $745 |
| Master of Music | $685 |
| Modern and Contemporary Art History, MA | $665 |
| Music Industry, MA | $685 |
| Screenwriting, MA | $685 |
| User Experience Design, MA | $685 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Alcohol and Drug Counseling Minor (bachelor’s completion) | 100-200-level courses: $452 300-400-level courses: $527 |
| Clinical Psychology, MA (MFT) | $865 |
| College Counseling and Student Development, MS | $835 |
| Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Children and Adolescents, MS | $800 |
| Criminal Justice, BA (bachelor’s completion) | 100-200-level courses: $452 300-400-level courses: $527 |
| Criminal Justice Minor (bachelor’s completion) | 100-200-level courses: $452 300-400-level courses: $527 |
| Higher Education Leadership, EdD, 2024 cohort | $1,140 |
| Higher Education, PhD, 2024 cohort | $1,230 |
| Play Therapy Certificate | $800 |
| Psychology, BA (bachelor’s completion) | 100-200-level courses: $452 300-400-level courses: $527 |
| Psychology Minor (bachelor’s completion) | 100-200-level courses: $452 300-400-level courses: $527 |
| Psychology, Doctor of (PsyD) | $1,165 |
| Research Psychology and Data Analysis, MS | $752 |
| School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance Services, PPS Credential | $810 |
| Social Work, Master of (MSW) | $810 |
| Substance Use Disorders Certificate | $865 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (bachelor’s completion) | 100-200-level courses: $452 300-400-level courses: $527 |
| Leadership, MA | $690 |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | $690 |
| Strategic Communication, MA | $690 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $690 |
| Master of Business Management (MBM) | $690 |
| Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc) | $690 |
| Organizational Psychology, MS | $690 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| BA in Early Childhood Education (Bachelors Completion) | 100-200 level courses: $452 300-400 level courses: $527 |
| Educational Leadership, EdD | $1,200 |
| Master’s degree, credential, authorization, and certificate programs (except Department of School Counseling and School Psychology programs) | $675 |
| School Counseling and LPCC programs | $815 |
| School Psychology and BCBA programs | $855 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Child Life, MS | $810 |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | $710 |
| Physical Education Programs | $745 |
| Physical Therapy Postprofessional Clinical Fellowship in Movement and Performance | $1,150 |
| Physical Therapy, Doctor of (DPT) | $975 |
| Rehabilitation and Movement Science, PhD | $1,160 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Applied Statistics and Data Science, MS | $780 |
| Biotechnology, MS | $1,045 |
| English, MA | $735 |
| TESOL, MA (in-person and online) | $600 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Doctoral programs (PhD and DNP) | $1,160 |
| BSN to DNP | $1,160 |
| Healthcare Administration, MS | $690 |
| Master’s degree, credential, and certificate programs | $895 |
| Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certificate | $1,160 |
| RN to BSN | $460 |
| Upper-Division BSN Transfer and LVN to BSN | $835 |
| Programs | Total |
|---|---|
| HED 795 (half price per unit based on student’s per-unit cohort price), PPSY 795, and EDUC 795 | Half-price-per-unit tuition cost for these courses only |
| Ed Leadership Dissertation Continuation Courses | $570 |
| Continuation Dissertation: PPSY 787, PPSY 796 and PPSY 797 (charge flat as one unit) | $1,132 |
| GNRS 798 | 1 unit of tuition charged |
| Programs | Total |
|---|---|
| Audit for graduate programs | half-price tuition |
| All other graduate programs, nondegree students, or graduate students taking an undergraduate course (contact your Student Account Specialist for more details) | per-unit price varies |
| Faculty Development Courses | $745 |
| Study-away opportunities (available in some programs) |
prices vary |
2025-26 Graduate and Professional Undergraduate Fees
There may be costs for your program in addition to the base tuition cost. Below is a list of fees that may apply.
Note: International applicants should review further international estimated cost information from International Admissions.
Mandatory Fee
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional parking fee (per term, Azusa campus only) | $150 |
Health Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Health insurance fee (per year; voluntary for domestic students) | TBD |
| Health insurance fee (per year; mandatory for international students on APU I-20 and DS 2019 only) | $1,714 |
| Student Health Center copay | $20 copay per visit |
Special Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| School of Humanities and Sciences science lab fee (per course for PRBI and PRPY) | $100 |
| Dissertation continuation fee (per course PPSY 787, PPSY 796, and PPSY 797) | $1,132 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Challenge Exam fee | price varies |
| GDMN 752, 754, 756, 758 | $284 |
| GNRS 600 | $200 |
| GNRS 798 | $1,160 |
| Graduate biblical language software package (GBBL 511 only) | $375 |
| Graduate biblical language software package, Spanish (GBBL 511 only) | $335 |
| Independent study (per unit) | $125 |
| International study-away health fee (per term) | $350 |
| Late enrollment request fee (processing fee per request) | $125 |
| Master of Health Administration : MHA 580 | $200 |
| Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc): Wiley CPA exam review fee | $1,085 |
| Master of Social Work (MSW) lab fee (per course: SOCW 514, 565) | $45 |
| Music: Applied lesson fee (one-on-one instruction for composition, conducting, voice, and instrument; per unit: GMUS 520, 521, 522, 523, 530, 531, 532, 533) | $400 |
| Nursing Fee (for ELM prelicensure, Upper-Division Transfer, and LVN to BSN) | $600/semester |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fees following GNRS courses 511P, 512L, 520P, 521P, 530P, 531P, 532P, 535P, 536P, 537P, 538P, 542P, 543P, 581P, 589P, 590AP, 590B, 591P, 592AP, 592B, 593P | $275 |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fee following GNRS 589P when offered as 4 units | $275 |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fees following GNRS courses 518P, 546P, 547P, 550AP, 590CP, 595L, 595P, 599P, 732, 733A,B,C, 734A,B,C | $200 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) | $100 attached to PPSY 581 |
| Physical Therapy lab fee (per lab course) | $100 |
| Professional nursing fee (attached to RNRS/UNRS 482P) | $200 |
| Rehabilitation and Movement Science, PhD, lab fee (per course: RMS 702L and RMS 710L) | $50 |
| Research Psychology and Data Analysis, MS, lab fee (per lab course) | $50 |
| School Psychology assessment/lab fee (per course: EDPY 681, 682, 683) | $50 |
| Seminary backpacking trip fee (per course: GTHE 625) | $185 |
| Social Work Course Fee (per course SOCW 517, 518, 535, 539, 545, 548, 549, 553, 555, 557, 558, 559, 572, 573) | $25 |
| Teacher Education and School Counseling/School Psychology clinical assessment fee (all students in these programs) | $50 per each fall and spring semester |
| Theology travel fee (changes depending on trip and is manually charged per Study Away’s direction) | Price varies |
Application Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional application fee | $45 |
| Graduate and professional application fee (international) | $45 |
Graduation Fee
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduation fee | $100 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and Professional Late Enrollment Request Fee | $125 |
| Prior Learning Assessment (for professional programs only) | $150 one-time flat Evaluation Fee, and then PLA credit is $75 per unit. |
| Audit for all graduate programs | Half-price tuition |
| All other graduate programs, nondegree students, and/or graduate students taking an undergraduate course | Price varies |
| Continuing Dissertation Tuition: half-price per unit tuition cost for the following courses only: HED 795 (half-price per unit based on student's per-unit cohort price), PPSY 795, and EDUC 795 (GNRS 798 is now priced at one unit) | Price varies |
| Educational Leadership doctoral dissertation continuation courses | $570 |
| Faculty development courses | $745 |
Transcript Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| APU transcript fee (per copy) | $5 |
| Graduate and Professional rush processing fee (per address) | $10 |
| National Student Clearinghouse transcript service fee (per address) | $2 |
| Express Mail (within the continental U.S.) | $204 |
| Express Mail (outside the continental U.S.) | $404 |
| Electronic delivery (per individual recipient) | $2 |
Sample Transcript Order
| Sample Transcript Order | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 transcript | $5 |
| Rush processing | $10 |
| Express Mail | $20 |
| Total: | $35 |
2026-27 Graduate and Professional Undergraduate Tuition
Explore the list below to find your program and see tuition costs for the 2026-27 academic year.
Please note: For the 2026-27 academic year, while prices are subject to change, tuition and fees are established regardless of instruction mode, and will not be prorated or refunded in the event that instruction transitions from face-to-face instruction to another mode of learning, including remote or online learning.
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Ministry (DMin) | $569 |
| Master’ degree programs (MDiv, MAPS, Theological Studies) | $569 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Art Education, MA | $685 |
| Artist Certificate Program | $525 |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | $745 |
| Master of Music in Composition | $685 |
| Master of Music (Conducting, Performance) | $775 |
| Master of Music Education | $685 |
| Modern and Contemporary Art History, MA | $685 |
| Music Industry, MA | $685 |
| Screenwriting, MA | $685 |
| User Experience Design, MA | $685 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Alcohol and Drug Counseling Minor (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Clinical Psychology, MA (MFT) | $865 |
| College Counseling and Student Development, MS | $835 |
| Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Children and Adolescents, MS | $800 |
| Criminal Justice, BA (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Criminal Justice Minor (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Higher Education Leadership, EdD, 2024 cohort | $1,140 |
| Higher Education, PhD, 2024 cohort | $1,230 |
| Play Therapy Certificate | $800 |
| Psychology, BA (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Psychology Minor (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Psychology, Doctor of (PsyD) | $1,165 |
| School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance Services, PPS Credential | $810 |
| Social Work, Master of (MSW) | $810 |
| Substance Use Disorders Certificate | $865 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Leadership, MA | $690 |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | $690 |
| Strategic Communication, MA | $690 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $720 |
| Master of Business Management (MBM) | $720 |
| Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc) | $690 |
| Organizational Psychology, MS | $690 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| BA in Early Childhood Education (bachelor’s completion) | $527 |
| Educational Leadership, EdD | $1,200 |
| Master’s degree, credential, authorization, and certificate programs (except Department of School Counseling and School Psychology programs) | $675 |
| School Counseling and LPCC programs | $815 |
| School Psychology and BCBA programs | $855 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization | $675 |
| Child Life, MS | $810 |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | $695 |
| Physical Education, MA | $675 |
| Physical Education, MS | $745 |
| Physical Therapy Postprofessional Clinical Fellowship in Movement and Performance | $1,150 |
| Physical Therapy, Doctor of (DPT) | $975 |
| Rehabilitation and Movement Science, PhD | $1,160 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| Applied Statistics and Data Science, MS | $780 |
| Biotechnology, MS | $1,085 |
| English, MA | $735 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languagues (TESOL) | $600 |
| Programs | Total (per unit) |
|---|---|
| BSN to DNP | $1,160 |
| Doctoral programs (PhD and DNP) | $1,160 |
| Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing | $895 |
| Healthcare Administration, MS | $720 |
| Healthcare Administration and Leadership (Master’s and Certificate programs) | $860 |
| Master’s degree, credential, and certificate programs | $895 |
| Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certificate | $1,160 |
| Nursing Education (Master’s and Certificate programs) | $860 |
| RN to BSN | $460 |
| School Nurse Services (Master’s and Certificate programs) | $860 |
| Upper-Division BSN Transfer and LVN to BSN | $835 |
| All other graduate Nursing programs (not already listed above) | $895 |
| Programs | Total |
|---|---|
| HED 795 (half price per unit based on student’s per-unit cohort price), PPSY 795, and EDUC 795 | Half-price-per-unit tuition cost for these courses only |
| Ed Leadership Dissertation Continuation Courses | $570 |
| Continuation Dissertation: PPSY 787, PPSY 796 and PPSY 797 (charge flat as one unit) | $1,132 |
| GNRS 798 | 1 unit of tuition charged |
| Programs | Total |
|---|---|
| Audit for graduate programs | half-price tuition |
| All other graduate programs, nondegree students, or graduate students taking an undergraduate course (contact your Student Account Specialist for more details) | per-unit price varies |
| Faculty Development Courses | $745 |
| Study-away opportunities (available in some programs) |
prices vary |
2026-27 Graduate and Professional Undergraduate Fees
There may be costs for your program in addition to the base tuition cost. Below is a list of fees that may apply.
Note: International applicants should review further international estimated cost information from International Admissions.
Application Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional application fee | $45 |
| Graduate and professional application fee (international) | $45 |
Mandatory Fee
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional parking fee (per term, Azusa campus only) | TBD |
Health Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Health insurance fee (per year; voluntary for domestic students) | TBD |
| Health insurance fee (per year; mandatory for international students on APU I-20 and DS 2019 only) | TBD |
| Student Health Center copay | $20 copay per visit |
Academic Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate biblical language software package (GBBL 511 only) | $375 |
| Graduate biblical language software package, Spanish (GBBL 511 only) | $335 |
| GDMN 752, 754, 756, 758 | $284 |
| Graduate Music: Applied lesson fee (one-on-one instruction for composition, conducting, voice, and instrument; per unit: GMUS 511, 520, 521, 522, 523, 530, 531, 532, 533) | $400 |
| School of Humanities and Sciences science lab fee (per course for PRBI and PRPY) | $150 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program Fee (attached to PPSY 581) | $100 |
| Rehabilitation and Movement Science, PhD, lab fee (per course: RMS 702L and RMS 710L) | $50 |
| Social Work Course Fee (per course SOCW 517, 518, 535, 539, 545, 548, 549, 553, 555, 557, 558, 559, 572, 573) | $25 |
| Social Work Lab Fee (per course for SOCW 514, 565) | $45 |
| Dissertation continuation fee (per course PPSY 787, PPSY 796, and PPSY 797) | $1,132 |
| School Psychology assessment/lab fee (per course: EDPY 681, 682, 683) | $50 |
| Teacher Education and School Counseling/School Psychology clinical assessment fee (all students in these programs) | $50 per term |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy lab fee (per lab course) | $100 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Challenge Exam fee | price varies |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fees following GNRS courses 518P, 546P, 547P, 550AP, 590CP, 595L, 595P, 599P, 732, 733A,B,C, 734A,B,C | $200/course |
| Graduate Nursing Clinical and/or Practicum fees following GNRS courses 511P, 512L, 520P, 521P, 530P, 531P, 532P, 535P, 536P, 537P, 538P, 542P, 543P, 581P, 589P, 590AP, 590B, 591P, 592AP, 592B, 593P | $275/course |
| GNRS 600 | $200 |
| GNRS 612 | $300 |
| GNRS 798 | $1,160 |
| Professional nursing fee (attached to RNRS/UNRS 482P) | $200 |
| Nursing Fee (for ELM prelicensure, Upper-Division Transfer, and LVN to BSN) | $600/semester |
| Child Life Practicum course - PCLS 542 | $100 |
| Master of Health Administration : MHA 580 | $200 |
| MS Kinesiology Lab courses (KIN 561, KIN 563, KIN 564, and KIN 581) | $75/course |
| Master of Professional Accountancy (MAcc): Wiley CPA exam review fee | TBD |
Graduation Fee
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduation fee | $100 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate and Professional Late Enrollment Request Fee | $125 |
| Prior Learning Assessment (for professional programs only) | $150 one-time flat Evaluation Fee, and then PLA credit is $75 per unit. |
| Audit for all graduate programs | Half-price tuition |
| All other graduate programs, nondegree students, and/or graduate students taking an undergraduate course | Price varies |
| Continuing Dissertation Tuition: half-price per unit tuition cost for the following courses only: HED 795 (half-price per unit based on student's per-unit cohort price), PPSY 795, and EDUC 795 (GNRS 798 is now priced at one unit) | Price varies |
| Educational Leadership doctoral dissertation continuation courses | $570 |
| Faculty development courses | $745 |
| Independent study (per unit) | $125 |
| International study-away health fee (per term) | $350 |
Transcript Fees
| Description | Total |
|---|---|
| APU transcript fee (per copy) | $5 |
| Graduate and Professional rush processing fee (per address) | $10 |
| NSC Transcript Service Fee ETX (Secure Electronic Delivery Between Participating institutions) (plus any charges above this fee) | $2.90 |
| NSC Transcript Service Fee PDF (Secure electronic PDF delivery to recipients) (plus any charges above this fee) | $3.90 |
| Express Mail (within the continental U.S.) | $504 |
| Express Mail (outside the continental U.S.) | Not Available |
Sample Transcript Order
| Sample Transcript Order | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 transcript | $5 |
| Rush processing | $10 |
| Express Mail | $50 |
| Total: | $65 |
Footnotes
- This is an example of a fall and spring budget. The exact cost of attendance varies from student to student depending on a variety of factors, including academic program and living arrangements.
- Cross-disciplinary; multiple tuition rates may apply.
- Plus a one-time evaluation fee of $150.
- Plus any charges above this fee.