Program Costs

Program and Tuition Fees (Effective Fall 2010)

Note: Fees are based on current CSU fee guidelines.  CSU program and tuition fees are subject to change based on the CSU Board of Trustees mandates.  Please know that the Cal Vet Fee Waiver may not be used by any Extended Learning degree program.

Should you be offered admission into this program, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable $250 "intent to enroll" fee upon acceptance.This fee will be credited towards your first semester's tuition.

Lecture tuition per unit

Undergraduate: $300.00 Graduate: $550

Clinical/Lab tuition per unit

Undergraduate: $400.00 Graduate: $550

Associate Students Fee

$50.00

Childcare Services Fee

$10.00

Athletics Fee

$80.00

EL Acad Tech Fee                                                 $25.00
Academic Records Fee

$12.00

Mental Health Fee (optional)

$60.00 

Late Registration Fee

$25.00

Late Administrative Fee

$15.00

Refund Processing Fee

$5.00



Note: Program and tuition fees do not include cost-of-living, books, or additional expenses.

Additional Fees

CSU Application Fee $55.00 
Extended Learning Pre-Admission Advising Fee $50.00
CSUSM Student Health Fee $65.00
PDA (Do not purchase ahead of time) $300.00
Textbooks and Software $400.00 approx. per term
Physical Exam Varies
Liability Insurance (if not working) $12.00
HIPPA No Charge
CSUSM Nursing Polo T-Shirt $30
Health Insurance  Varies


**You may submit your FAFSA application prior to being admitted to the program. For additional information, visit FAFSA on the Web.