Financing Your MBA
CSUSB's MBA Program has student fees that are among the lowest in the United States. If you decide to pursue business school, you’ll expand your career options, gain a competitive advantage, and ultimately enhance your earning power. Investing in an MBA or master’s is a big decision. There are several options for financing your MBA. Among the options, grants & scholarship, and student loans are among the most popular. CSUSB strives to keep our tuition costs among the most competitive so that a graduate degree is well within your reach. Information about financial aid at CSUSB is available on the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships website https://www.csusb.edu/financial-aid.
MBA Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to financial aid and scholarships offered by the university, there are also several scholarships and opportunities specifically available to graduate students attending the College of Business & Public Administration MBA Program. A list of grants and scholarships for graduate students is available on the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships website https://www.csusb.edu/financial-aid/current-students/grants/graduate-students.
The University offers a Merit- Based Presidential Award for Non-Resident Students. Information about this award is available here https://www.csusb.edu/international-education/international-admissions/international-admissions-forms.
Currently, the base tuition and mandatory campus chargers per semester are as follows:
- Part-Time: 0 – 6 Units (1-2 MBA Classes): $3,385
- Full-Time: 6.5 or more Units (3 or more MBA Classes): $5,077
Additional Fees:
The MBA Program has a $303 per unit Graduate Professional Fee.
Non-Resident/International students have an additional $444 per unit fee.
For a detailed list of tuition and fees, please visit the Student Financial Services website and click on the appropriate academic year.
| Program | Duration | Course Load | Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Traditional MBA (36 units) | 4 semesters | 3 courses per term | $34,601 | $50,585 |
Cyber Security MBA (42 units) | 5 semesters | 3 courses per term | $39,804 | $58,452 |
Executive MBA (30 units) | 4 semesters | 3 courses per term | $27,706 | $41,026 |
Online MBA (30 units) | 18 - 24 months | 10- six week classes | $33,000 or $3,300 per course | $33,000 |
| Program | Duration | Course Load | Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Traditional MBA (36 units) | 3 semesters | 4 courses per term | $29,524 | $45,508 |
Cyber Security MBA (42 units) | 4 semesters | 4 courses per term | $34,727 | $53,375 |
Executive MBA (30 units) | 3 semesters | 4 courses per term | $26,014 | $39,334 |
* Students must attend summer school and obtain advising each semester.
| Program | Duration | Course Load | Resident Tuition | Non-Resident Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Traditional MBA (36 units) | At your own pace (7-year max) | 1-2 courses per term | $34,603 - $51,528 | $50,587 - $67,512 |
Cyber Security MBA (42 units) | At your own pace (7-year max) | 1-2 courses per term | $39,806 - $60,116 | $58,454 - $78,764 |
Executive MBA (30 units) | At your own pace (7-year max) | 1-2 courses per term | $29,400 - $42,940 | $42,720 - $56,260 |
Additional Fees
- Graduate Business Professional Development fee: $303 per unit.
- Nonresidents & International: $444 per unit.
International students are required to pay other fees, please contact the Center for International Studies and Programs for more information.
All fees are subject to change without notice. Please visit Student Financial Services for more information and the current fee schedule.
All estimations provided are based on the estimated number of semesters to complete the program, semesterly tuition and estimated campus fees, and applicable unit fees. All estimations are rounded up to the nearest $500.