Cost of Attendance for Master of Public Administration

Cost of Attendance, or a budget, is broadly defined as the average cost to attend ºÚÁÏÍø for one academic year, which consists of the Fall and Spring semesters. The Cost of Attendance helps you and the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office determine approximately how much money you need to attend ºÚÁÏÍø, and how much financial aid you need to meet that goal.

2024 - 2025 Cost of Attendance for MPA

Expenses

Commuter

On-Campus
Housing

Off-Campus
Housing

Tuition and Mandatory Fees

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Living Expenses (housing and food)

$11,494

$16,666

$22,086

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

$1,562

$1,562

$1,562

Transportation

$1,792

$1,234

$1,962

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

$4,060

$3,214

$4,968

TOTAL

$24,908

$28,676

$36,578

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the Presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 - 66028.6 of the Education Code).