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This page provides cost information for international graduate students. This should help you:

Understand the cost of attending Chapman as an international student. If you plan to hold an F-1 student visa, this is also the amount of financial verification required for I-20 issuance for the academic year.
Plan for future years at Chapman.
Learn more about financial aid for international graduate students.

You can email gradadmit@chapman.edu with any questions you have about funding your graduate education.

Program Costs

Estimated annual tuition and fees for each program are listed below. Rates are subject to change each year. You can visit the Student Business Services website for current tuition rates. The Total Cost for your program is what you’ll need per year.

This page is subject to change and will be updated periodically.

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MBA*: $54,405 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $97,475 Total Cost
MBA/MFA Film and Television Production: $63,946 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $96,456 Total Cost
MBA/MS in Food Science: $31,320 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $63,830 Total Cost
Executive MBA: $82,500 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $125,570 Total Cost
MS in Behavioral and Computational Economics: $36,270 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $68,780 Total Cost
MS in Accounting*: $51,300 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $94,370 Total Cost
MS in Real Estate*: $51,300 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $94,370 Total Cost

* 12-month program

Ph.D. in Education: $30,600 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $63,110 Total Cost
MA in School Counseling: $20,970 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,480 Total Cost
Ed.S. School Psychology: $20,970 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,480 Total Cost
MA in Leadership Development: $20,970 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,480 Total Cost
MA in Special Education: $20,970 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,480 Total Cost
MA in Teaching: $20,970 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,480 Total Cost

MM Keyboard Collaborative Arts: $19,800 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $52,310 Total Cost

MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders*: $39,795 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $82,865 Total Cost
DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy): $54,981 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $98,051 Total Cost
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy: $25,110 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $57,620 Total Cost

* 12-month program

MA in Film and Media Studies: $29,070 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $61,580 Total Cost
MFA Film Production: $49,796 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $82,306 Total Cost
MFA Film and Television Producing: $52,820 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $85,330 Total Cost
MFA Screenwriting: $52,820 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $85,330 Total Cost
MFA Production Design: $52,820 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $85,330 Total Cost
MBA/MFA Film and Television Producing: $63,946 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $96,456 Total Cost
JD/MFA Film and Television Producing: $59,444 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $91,954 Total Cost
MFA Documentary Filmmaking: $52,820 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $85,330 Total Cost
MFA in The Showrunner Program: $52,820 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $85,330 Total Cost

MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: $26,100 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $58,610 Total Cost

J.D. - Full time (per year): $63,126 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $95,636 Total Cost
J.D. - Part time (per year): $50,400 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $82,910 Total Cost
J.D. & LL.M.: $2,100 (per unit) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $34,610 Total Cost

MS in Food Science: $22,230 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $54,740 Total Cost
MS in Food Science/MBA: $31,320 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $63,830 Total Cost
MS in Computational and Data Sciences: $34,380 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $66,890 Total Cost
Ph.D. in Computational and Data Sciences: $34,380 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $66,890 Total Cost
Doctor of Science in Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics: $34,380 (tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $66,890 Total Cost

MS in Health and Strategic Communication: $40,050 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs)= $83,120 Total Cost
Ph.D. in Communication: $24,030 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $56,540 Total Cost

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: $43,470 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $75,980 Total Cost
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences: $43,470 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $75,980 Total Cost
Doctor of Pharmacy*: $91,854 (Tuition) + $43,070 (Additional Costs) = $134,924 Total Cost

* 12-month program

MA in English: $21,060 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,570 Total Cost
MFA Creative Writing: $21,060 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,570 Total Cost
MA in International Studies: $24,660 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $57,170 Total Cost
MA in War, Diplomacy, and Society: $21,060 (Tuition) + $32,510 (Additional Costs) = $53,570 Total Cost

Additional Costs

In addition to tuition, you will need to plan for room/board, required fees, health insurance, books and other expenses. Estimates for these expenses are listed below.

All international students studying in the U.S. are required to have health insurance (whether it is their own or what is offered by Chapman University).

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Tuition: Varies by Program (see Program Costs)
Housing/Food: $29,160
Health Insurance: $2,108
Books/Supplies: $1,260
Total: $32,528

Tuition: Varies by Program (see Program Costs)
Housing/Food: $38,880
Health Insurance: $2,108
Books/Supplies: $2,100
Total: $43,088

Cost of Attendance for Dependents

If you plan to bring your family members, you will be required to verify additional funds for their living expenses. Here are the estimated expenses for each accompanying dependent:

First dependent: $5,000 per year
Each additional dependent: $2,000 per year

Financial Aid for International Graduate Students

Merit-based program scholarships are available to qualified international students. Merit scholarships are awarded based upon the competitiveness of the application and at the discretion of the Department Committee.

Chapman does not offer need-based aid for international graduate applicants.

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