California Institute for Human Science

    • PSYCHOLOGY

      PhD in Psychology Concentrations

      Master of Arts in Psychology Concentrations

TUITION AND FEES

2024-2025 Academic Year

Program Tuition per Unit Units Tuition per Course
Bachelor's (B.A.)
$385
5
$1,925
Master's (M.A.)
$470
4
$1,880
Doctoral (Ph.D.)
$470
4
$1,880
Dissertation Courses
$570
5-6
$2,850-$3,420

Estimated Total Program Costs (Tuition Only)

B.A. Completion Degree (45-90 units): $17,325 – $37,650
One-year M.A. Degree in Psychology (48 units): $22,560
M.A. Degree (56 units): $26,320

Please notethe M.A. program in Integral Health with a concentration in Yoga Therapy 

  • If taken as a dual program with Soul of Yoga, a dual program administrative fee of $25 per unit is required. 
  • If taken with advanced standing, requires a transcript evaluation fee of $75 per class that advance standing is granted for.


Ph.D. Degree (94 units):
$46,380*
*[(72 units X $470) + (22 units X $570)] = $46,380


Ph.D. Degree in Psychology – Clinical Licensure (116 units):
 $56,720*
*[(94 units X $470) + (22 units X $570)] = $56,720

Tuition and fees are subject to increase based CIHS Board of Trustee approval. 

For information on payment options, scholarships and grants, please visit the Paying for CIHS page

Please note: CIHS does not  participate in any federal or state financial aid programs (such as Title IV and the GI Bill for Veterans), and does not offer consumer information that is required to be disclosed to students pursuant to the applicable federal and state financial aid programs.  

Estimated Books & Supplies: $150-200 per course

Audit Fees for 2024-2025 Academic Year

Program Tuition per Unit Units Tuition per Course
Interim Audit Fee for Students in the Admissions Process (with Credit & Grade)
$320
2-4
$640- $1,280
Non-Refundable Public Program Audit Fee (without Credit & Grade)
$138
2-4
$276-$552

Additional Fees (non-refundable)

  • Domestic Student Admission Application Fee (nonrefundable) $ 65
  • International Student Admission Application Fee (nonrefundable) $100
  • Foreign Transcript Evaluation (per institution) $150
  • Transfer Credit Approval Fee (per course) $280
  • Enrollment Fee (one time) $175
  • Program Change Fee $150
  • Late Registration Fee (per student) $ 65
  • Deferred Tuition Plan (per unit) $ 8
  • Laboratory Fees (for lab courses only) $120
  • Library and Information Resource (LIRN) fee per quarter $ 12
  • Withdrawal fee from Course (per course) $ 65
  • Incomplete Course Extension Fee (per course, per quarter) $ 65
  • Challenge Examination (per 4 unit course) $450
  • Audit Transcript Conversion (per unit) $140
  • ​Reinstatement after 12 months Leave of Absence ​$160
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Written Exam Fee ​$375
  • Dissertation Extension Fee (per quarter) $250
  • Thesis Extension Fee (per quarter) $250
  • Dissertation Topic Change Fee $450
  • Official Transcript /each $ 10
  • Rush Transcript/each $30
  • Official Document Producing Fee $45
  • Returned Check Charge/Credit Card Declined $65
  • Practicum/Internship Fee (per quarter) $300
  • Dissertation/Thesis/Project Binding Fee (each x2) $190
  • Graduation Processing Fee $250
  • Diploma Reissue Fee $45