Tuition and Fees
Cost of Tuition for 2025-2026 (Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026)
Standard tuition price per unit: $2,070
Art tuition price per unit: $1,700
Executive Management PhD tuition price per unit: $2,575
Teacher Education tuition price per unit: $1000
Schedule of Costs by Semester
| UNITS | STANDARD | ART | EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PhD |
TEACHER EDUCATION |
| 4 | $ 8,280 | $ 6,800 | $ 10,300 | $ 4,000 |
| 6 | $ 12,420 | $ 10,200 | $ 15,450 | $ 6,000 |
| 8 | $ 16,560 | $ 13,600 | $ 20,600 | $ 8,000 |
| 12 | $ 24,840 | $ 20,400 | $ 30,900 | $ 12,000 |
| 15 | $ 31,050 | $ 25,500 | $ 38,625 | $ 15,000 |
| 16 | $ 33,120 | $ 27,200 | $ 41,200 | $ 16,000 |
| Student Services Fee | $ 245 | $ 245 | $ 245 | $ 245 |
| Technology Fee | $ 150 | $ 150 | $ 150 | $ 150 |
Student Services Fee & Technology Fee applies to enrolled students in all semesters of registration, including Summer terms and while on an approved Leave of Absence (LOA).
Note: Tuition rates for dual degree students are based on the higher rate of the two programs, regardless of the subject or number of enrolled units. Students are considered dual degree for the duration of their careers, which culminates in the granting of both degrees.
Post course-work, Professional Development, Pathway, and Language courses
| Continuous Registration* | $ 1,390 |
| Doctoral Study* | $ 2,575 |
| Languages Workshop | $ 2,375 |
*Continuous Registration (CR, for master’s students) and Doctoral Study (DS, for doctoral students) are used to maintain student status while the student is working on completing degree requirements such as qualifying exams, thesis/dissertation research and composition, and dissertation defense activities. These fees are not incurred when students are enrolled in courses.
Detailed Schedule of Costs Per Unit for 2025-2026, including audit fees (PDF)
Tuition rates for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026.
Other 2025-2026 Fees (PDF)
Miscellaneous fees and definitions
Detailed Schedule of Costs Per Unit for 2024-2025, including audit fees (PDF)
Tuition rates for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025.
Other 2024-2025 Fees (PDF)
Miscellaneous fees and definitions
Cost of Tuition for 2023-2024 (PDF)
Tuition rates for Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024.
Cost of Tuition for 2022-2023 (PDF)
Tuition rates for Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023.
Cost of Tuition for 2021-2022 (PDF)
Tuition rates for Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022.
Refunds
Direct Deposit
Sign up for direct deposit of your refunds – this method is much faster and more secure than receiving a check in the mail. (Go to my.cgu.edu/students and select PeopleSoft from the list of applications (you will be prompted to log in). When you are in PeopleSoft, go to: “Financial Account > Pay-View Invoice > Pay Bill-Manage Account > Sign up for direct deposit refunds!”)
Refund Information
Tuition Payment
All billing for currently enrolled students is processed at the beginning of every semester.
Pay by Checking or Savings Account
It’s fast, easy, and free to make an online payment using your checking or savings account.
Log into PeopleSoft with your CGU email address and password. Go to: Financial Account > Pay-View Invoice > Pay Bill-Manage Account > Make a Payment
Pay by Credit Card
Securely pay online using your credit card. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
Please be aware that the payment servicer assesses a convenience fee of 2.95% for U.S. domestic card payments & 4.25% for international card payments. Minimum service fee for card transactions over $20 and less than $106: $3.00.
Log into PeopleSoft with your CGU email address and password. Go to: Financial Account > Pay-View Invoice > Pay Bill-Manage Account > Make a Payment
Pay with International Funds Transfer
Pay with ease with your home country currency.
Log into PeopleSoft with your CGU email address and password. Go to: Financial Account > Pay-View Invoice > Pay Bill-Manage Account > Make a Payment > Select “Foreign Currency” after checking out
International Payment Instructions Sheet
Installment Payment Plan
To help assist our students to make paying their tuition and fees each semester more manageable, we partner with our payment servicer Transact to offer an installment payment plan each semester. Enrollment fee: $35.
Log into PeopleSoft with your CGU email address and password. Go to: Financial Account > Pay-View Invoice > Pay Bill-Manage Account > Select Payment Plans > View Payment Plan Options > Enroll in Installment Payment Plan
Pay by Check, Mail or In-Person, 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Claremont Graduate University
Student Accounts Office
160 E. Tenth St.
Claremont, CA 91711
Payable to “CGU”
Please provide your student ID # on check
Or save a stamp and pay via electronic check using the same bank account your checkbook is connected to!
Tuition and Fees Due Dates by Term:
Fall 2026 – September 24, 2026
Spring 2025 – February 14, 2025
Summer 2025 – June 14, 2025
Questions?
Email: student.accounts@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-607-2613
Fax: 909-607-7285
Mailing address:
Student Accounts
160 E. 10th St.
Claremont, CA 91711