ADMISSIONS
 
At CalSouthern, tuition is affordable! We understand that you may work full-time, have children, and must fulfill other outside commitments. Thus, we have designed our online degree programs with you in mind. CalSouthern’s online learning format saves you the time, hassle, and cost of commuting to a campus and sitting through long lectures.
TUITION
Tuition is billed at the time you request your course(s) for each term. CalSouthern reserves the right to change tuition rates in accordance with economic trends. Below are the current tuition rates.

Degree Type Tuition Cost Per Credit
Bachelor's Degree$250
Single Subject Courses (Undergraduate)$250
Master's Degree$330
Doctoral Degree$330
Juris Doctor Degree$295
Single Subject Courses (Graduate)$330

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ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE
Below are typical tuition costs for students attending California Southern University. Your total cost of attendance may vary depending on how many credits you transfer into your program at CalSouthern and other factors that may apply. This information is provided to help you estimate your total cost. Please contact an Enrollment Advisor for further details.

Degree: Total # of Units Needed: Maximum Applicable Transfer Credits: Cost Per Credit: Program Cost with Max Transfer Credits:* Program Cost without Transfer Credits:*
Undergraduate:
AA Program
60 45 $250 $3,750 $15,000
 
Undergraduate:
BA Program
120 90 $250 $7,500 $30,000
 
Graduate:
MBA,MSL Programs
36 6 $330 $9,900 $11,880
 
Graduate:
MS - Psychology Program
42 6 $330 $11,880 $13,860
 
Graduate:
MA - Psychology Program
50 0 $330 $16,500 $16,500
 
Graduate:
PsyD, DBA Programs
60 9 $330 $16,830 $19,800
 
Graduate:
JD Program
88 0ne year $295 varies $25,960

The program costs reflect tuition only.

Additional costs including an application fee, textbooks, orientation and initiation course fee, technology fee, course extension fee(s), as needed, etc., are not included. See the University Catalog for fee details.

Textbooks: The average cost of textbooks per course (excluding the Juris Doctor program) is $145 based on a price survey of new textbooks. The average cost of textbooks for the Juris Doctor program is approximately $900 to $1,200 per year.

* All figures are in US Dollars.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
The value of an education at CalSouthern can be evaluated in many ways. Whether you consider your increased professional value, greater earning potential, or personal satisfaction from completing your academic goals, you won’t be disappointed with your education from CalSouthern.

Your education is an investment and one of the most important decisions you will ever make. By offering our courses through the CalSouthern online learning system, we are able to keep our operating costs down. This enables you to obtain your higher education degree, which can translate into higher earning potential, without paying the high cost of tuition one would expect from traditional universities.

Call CalSouthern today to discuss your estimated total costs, including possible transfer credits and payment options. Our Enrollment Advisors are available to answer any questions you may have regarding CalSouthern's tuition.

CalSouthern Office of Admissions
1-800-477-2254 Ext. 1 (Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST)
Email: enroll@calsouthern.edu
 
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