Tuition & Fees
The amounts shown here represent estimated tuition and fees for one year of attendance.
Health Fee Waiver Opening Date Postponed
UC San Diego Student Health & Well-Being Administration are postponing the opening of the health fee waiver until Friday, 8/7/26. They anticipate the application will be open 8/7/26–9/11/26, then again 9/12/26–9/15/26 — no late fee assessed. Please check the Waiver information page for updates.
MIA and MPP
| Cost | Estimated 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,722.00 |
| GPS Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition | $12,396.00 |
| UC Systemwide Student Services Fee | $1,344.00 |
| UC San Diego Campus Fees | $1,259.17 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance* | $6,660.00 |
| California Residential TOTAL | $35,381.17 |
| Additional Costs for Non-California Residents | |
| Non-California resident Supplemental Tuition | $12,245.00 |
| Non-California Residential TOTAL | $47,626.17 |
MCEPA
| Cost | Estimated 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,008.00 |
| UC Systemwide Student Services Fee | $1,344.00 |
| UC San Diego Campus Fees | $1,259.17 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance* | $6,660.00 |
| TOTAL | $54,271.17 |
MAS-IA
| Cost | Estimated 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Full-Time Study (9 months based on 16 units per quarter) | |
| Tuition ($1,098.00/unit) | $52,704.00 |
| UC Systemwide Student Services Fee | $1,344.00 |
| UC San Diego Campus Fees | $1,259.17 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance* | $6,660.00 |
| TOTAL | $61,967.17 |
| Part-Time Study (18 months over 2 academic years based on 8 units per quarter) | |
| Tuition ($1,098.00/unit) | $25,104.00 |
| UC Systemwide Student Services Fee | $1,344.00 |
| UC San Diego Campus Fees | $1,259.17 |
| Mandatory Health Insurance* | $6,660.00 |
| TOTAL | $35,615.17 |
*Health insurance is required as a condition of enrollment. Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) however, students already covered by an insurance plan may qualify for a health fee waiver. Please see the Student Health Insurance Plan page for more information, including waiver criteria, submission process and deadline.
Program Tuition, Fees and Charges
Actual estimated tuition, fees and charges for are determined by The Regents at the University of California. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented above. Learn more at the official campus page.
These do not include textbooks, course materials, parking permits and other incidentals.
All GPS degrees are subject to the schedule of refunds.
Integrated Five-Year Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Several five-year consecutive programs are offered in collaboration with UC San Diego’s International Studies Program and departments of Economics and Political Science.They are only open to current UC San Diego undergraduate students in the related department. These programs incorporate graduate-level coursework into the final year of study for a bachelor's and a master’s degree is awarded upon completion of an additional year of coursework at the school.
The first year of the program undergraduate programs registration fees apply. The second year of the program are subject to MIA or MPP fees listed above.
The first year of the program undergraduate programs registration fees apply. The second year of the program are subject to MIA or MPP fees listed above.
Cost of Living Comparisons
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VA Benefits and Self-Supporting Programs
If you are or will be using VA educational benefits to fully or partially fund your degree (i.e. Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® or Chapter 31 Veterans Readiness and Employment (VRE)), all tuition and registration fees on this page are eligible to be covered by the VA. Please note that the UCGPC Systemwide Fee and the International Student Visa Administration Fee are not eligible to be covered by VA Benefits. The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) fee may be covered by the Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill, but cannot be covered by the Chapter 31 VRE program. For more information, visit the UCSD VA Benefits website.
Residency for Tuition Purposes
All eligible students are encouraged to apply for California state residency for tuition purposes as soon as possible. Admitted students are provided information about how to apply for residency. Refer to the Office of the Registrar for more details.
International Students
International Student Visa Administration Fee: All first-time enrolled international first-year, transfer or graduate students will be assessed a one-time visa administration fee of $200.00 during their term.