Tuition
Total cost of program: $36,000
$1,200 per unit (30 semester units)
Textbooks are not included in the program fee, and are estimated at $100-$250 per course. Many of the software and application resources used in the program are available to students either through their classes or from the University. Course instructors will have more information about access.
Tuition & Fees for 2024-25 Academic Year
The following suggested budget indicates F-1 Visa applicants’ expenses and cost for eight months (two terms of attendance as a full-time student). It’s important to note that these amounts will vary based on your economic situation and resources.
| Category | MS CSA (12 units) |
| Tuition | $14,400 |
| Campus Fee | $1,012.67 |
| Living Expenses | $13,500 |
| Book & Supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $2,136 |
| Health Insurance | $1,900 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,436 |
| Total |
$36,384.67 |
*Note: All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the CSU Board of Trustees and may occur without notice. Higher health insurance rates may apply for students over the age of 24. If your spouse or children will accompany you to the United States, you must provide proof of additional funding of $1,800 for a spouse and $1,200 per child per academic year (2 semesters).
Important Policies
While the MSBDA program is cohort based and students are expected to take all the courses with their cohort, sometimes students encounter uncontrollbable circumstances. For course drops, please be cognizant of our refund and drop policies.
Course Change and Refund Policy
100% refund, less administrative fee, if the course is dropped before the start date.
65% refund, less administrative fee, if the course is dropped on or before the census date.
No refund after the census date.
Class change fee
$25 This fee is applied to the student account for all course drops and changes once registered.
