California Institute for Human Science: Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

The types and amounts of tuition and fees charged students are established by the Administrative Committee. The Administration reserves the right to make changes without advance notice whenever conditions make changes necessary and to apply such revision to present and new students alike.

Tuition per unit for M.A. & Ph.D. Programs   $230*
Tuition per unit for B.A. Program $165**
Dissertation unit $250
Application for admission (nonrefundable, pro-rated for V.A. benefits)
     In-Residence degree program and all online degree program applicants $55
     International application for admission (nonrefundable) $125
Registration Fee (One time) $160
Challenge Examination (per 4 units course) $300
Deferred tuition plan (per unit) $7
Online access fee (one or more online courses per quarter) $50
Laboratory fees (for lab courses only) $120
Dissertation Extension Fee (per Quarter)    $250
Inactive Student Extension Fee (per Quarter)   $250
Books and supplies (est. cost per Quarter) $250-350
Graduation processing fee $200
Final project: binding fee (each)     $95
                   (One bound final project is required for graduation)
Comprehensive Written Examination Fee   $100
Student I.D. card   $10
Transcript request $7
Rush Transcript $20
Audit fee (per 4-unit course) $530
Sally Mae Processing Fee (if applicable) $75
Catalog mailed $5
Returned Check Charge  $25
*    $210 if registration takes place before or during registration week.
**   $160 if registration takes place before or during registration week.

Total Estimate Tuition
M.A. Degree              $10,920***
Ph.D. Degree             $19,380***
B.A. Degree               $7,200~****
***    calculated at the discounted rate of $210/unit, except for dissertation units, for which no discounts apply. 52 graduate quarter units are required to complete the Master of Arts degrees. 90 graduate quarter units beyond the Master’s Degree are required to complete the Doctor of Philosophy degree programs.
****   calculated at the discounted rate of $160/unit. A minimum of 45 quarter units must be completed at CIHS.

Deferred Tuition Plan

Tuition is due in full prior to each term during registration. An alternate payment plan can be arranged in which 1/3 of the tuition is paid on the first day of the term, 1/3 by the beginning of the fourth week of the term, and 1/3 by the beginning of the eighth week. For the alternate plan there is a $6 charge per unit. A late fee of $25 will be assessed once during each of the three payment periods if payment is not made by the deadline. All payments must be made in accordance with this schedule, despite loan arrangements, funding through employer, etc. A student who has not fulfilled financial obligations will not receive grades or transcripts and will not be allowed to continue in the program or register for subsequent terms.

Refund Policy

The Institute has a refund policy to assist students who have officially withdrawn from the courses.

The student has a right to a full refund of all charges less the amount of $25.00 per course for the registration fee if she or he cancels this agreement prior to or on the first day of instruction.

If you drop a course before the second meeting of the course, within the first ten percent of instruction, you will receive a full refund less the amount of $25.00 for that course.

In the case of an intensive course with the first meeting lasting more than ten percent of the course, if you depart during the first ten percent of instructional time (four hours for a four-unit course), you will receive a full refund less the amount of $25.00. The drop form should be submitted within five business days, and the honor system will be used to determine actual attendance.

Also, a grade of "W" will not be recorded if you drop within the first ten percent of the course. A grade of "W" means only withdrawn, and caries no impact on grade point averages.

In addition, the student may withdraw from a course after instruction has started and receive a pro rata refund for the unused portion of the tuition and other refundable charges if the student has completed 60% or less of the instruction. Students receiving V.A. benefits will receive a pro-rated refund for any unused portion of a course.

Work-Study Tuition Assistance Program Top

CIHS has begun work-study program which allows student to perform administration & other duties to assist with their fee payments. Details of the program can be obtains from administration.

Financial Obligations Top

Students who have financial obligations incurred at the Institute and who fail to satisfactorily meet these obligations will be dropped from the program and considered "Withdrawn Not in Good Standing." Re-admission to the Institute will not be considered until these obligations are met, at which time students will be subject to the re-admission requirement for withdrawn students.

State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund Top

California law requires that, upon enrollment, a fee be assessed in relation to the costs of tuition (Education Code Section 94343). These fees support the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF), a special fund established by the California Legislature to reimburse students who might otherwise experience a financial loss as a result of untimely school closure. Institutional participation is mandatory.

It is important that enrollees keep a copy of any enrollment agreement, contract, or application to document enrollment; tuition receipts or canceled checks to document the total amount of tuition paid; and records which will show the percentage of the course which has been completed. Such records would substantiate a claim for reimbursement from the STRF, which, to be considered, must be filed within 60 days following school closure. For further information or instructions,contact:

Bureau for Private Postsecondary and
Vocational Education
1027 Tenth Street, Fourth Floor
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 455-3427