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Payment Information
The first tuition payment is due upon receipt of the orientation reservation or other intent to enroll document. Subsequent payments must be received by the due date; see the Tuition Delinquency policy for details.
Tuition is billed at least one month prior to the due date or during registration for the term, and is considered delinquent if not received by the due date. Delinquent accounts are subject to penalty fees and finance charges.
Tuition due dates for academic year 2015-2016 are as follows:
Fall 2015 - Due 08/31/2015
Spring 2016 - Due 01/04/2016
Summer 2016 - Due 04/29/2016
Students expecting a student loan or tuition reimbursement assistance need to have reserve funds available to cover tuition costs between the time tuition is due and the time of receipt of the loan disbursement or reimbursement. Students are responsible for tuition payments upon enrollment, whether or not a loan or reimbursement is pending.
Payments must be issued in US dollars. Payment can be made online via WebAdvisor in the myFielding portal. WebAdvisor will accept electronic check payments, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit cards. Payments may also be mailed to the address noted below:
Fielding Graduate University
2020 De la Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3538
Attn: Student Accounts
Cost of Attendance for Financial Aid
The cost of attendance (COA) budget is used to calculate need eligibility for certain scholarship funds, and it provides a cap for maximum allowable aid. The actual COA is calculated and shown on the Award Letter when a student requests financial aid. Significant cost increases due to individual circumstances, such as disabilities, dependent care, or computer purchase may be considered on an individual basis. These costs are not paid directly to Fielding and are estimates for an average student.
Other Expenses |
Amount |
Per |
Books: Doctoral and Respecialization Certificate |
$500 |
term |
Books: Masters and Certificate |
$25 |
credit |
Transportation: Doctoral and Respecialization Certificate |
$275 |
month |
Transportation: Masters and Certificate with face-to-face meetings |
$300 |
term |
Room/Board/Personal/Miscellaneous |
$1,850 |
month |
Doctoral Tuition Rates by Program as of September 1, 2015
Program |
Tuition |
Additional Information |
Educational Leadership & Change (EdD) |
$8,095/term |
$24,285/annually |
Infant and Early Childhood Development (PhD) |
$8,095/term* |
*ICDL teach-out students who entered Fall 2014 through Summer 2015 are charged $875 per credit |
Human & Organizational Development (PhD) |
$8,880/term |
$26,640/annually |
Clinical Psychology (PhD) |
$8,880/term |
$26,640/annually |
Media Psychology (PhD) |
$8,880/term |
$26,640/annually |
Masters Tuition Rates by Program as of September 1, 2015
Program |
Tuition |
Associated Fees |
Additional Information |
Collaborative Educational Leadership |
$4,725/term |
$450 - PASC option, charged in first three of four terms for masters students, and charged all three terms for certificate students |
$4,725-$5,175/term depending on optional PASC fee |
Media Psychology |
$560/credit |
|
$2,240/course - 10 courses |
Organizational Development & Leadership (self-directed cohort) |
$720/credit. This rate is increased to $780/credit for Praxis electives taken in residence w/ OSR cohort. |
|
$28,800-$29,520 program total (depending on elective choices) |
Organizational Development & Leadership (OSR cohort) |
$8,400/term tuition |
$900/term |
$46,500 program total |
Graduate Certificate Tuition and Fee Rates by Program as of September 1, 2015
Program |
Tuition |
Associated Fees |
Additional Information |
Clinical Psychology (postbaccalaureate) |
$720/credit |
|
$20,160 program total - 28 credits |
Comprehensive Evidence Based Coaching |
$720/credit |
$750/term |
$3,630/term - 3 terms |
Educational Administration |
$4,725/term |
$450/term PASC fee |
$5,175/term - 3 terms |
Evidence Based Coaching for Organization Leadership |
$720/credit |
$750/term |
$3,630/term - 2 terms |
Media Psychology |
$560/credit |
|
$2,240/course - 3 courses |
Nonprofit Leadership |
$560/credit |
|
$2,240/course - 2 courses |
Organizational Consulting |
$720/credit |
|
$2,880/course - 3 courses |
Organizational Development and Leadership |
$720/credit |
|
$2,880/course - 4 courses |
Neuropsychology (postdoctoral) |
$3,960/term |
$1,850/term |
$5,810/term - 6 terms
Students needing to continue into year three of the program pay reduced tuition. |
Respecialization Clinical Psychology (postdoctoral) |
$8,485/term |
|
$25,455 annually |
Online Professional Development Tuition Rates by Program as of September 1, 2015
Program |
Tuition |
6 week course |
$1,560 |
8 week course |
$1,920 |
12 week course |
$2,880 |
Open Enrollment Knowledge Areas |
$850/credit |
General Fees
General Fees |
Application Fee |
$75 non-refundable |
Deferred Enrollment Deposit |
$200 non-refundable |
Materials Fees per program:
- Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
- Evidence Based Coaching Skills
- Neuropsychology Supervision
- ODL~OSR cohort
- World Cafe Materials (non-refundable)
|
- $450 per three terms
- $750 per three terms
- $1,850 per three terms
- $900 per term
- $50 per course
|
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Late Registration Fee (tuition per credit/courses only) |
$150 |
Re-enrollment application fee |
$100 non-refundable |
Replacement ID card |
$10 |
Rush Academic Transcript (overnight mail) |
$45/address |
Student Governance Fee (Clinical and Media only) |
$20/annually (due Spring term) |
Doctoral Session Attendance Fees
Category |
Standard Registration Fee |
Additional Late Fee |
Total w/ Late Fee |
Student |
$295 |
$100 |
$395 |
Student attending for Dissertation Committee meeting only |
$125 |
$100 |
$325 |
Student attending for Final Oral Review or Graduation Ceremony only |
No Charge |
$100 |
$100 |
Student Spouse/Significant Other |
$295 |
$100 |
$395 |
Alumni or Alumni Spouse Significant Other |
$150 |
$50 |
$200 |
Finance Fees
Finance Fees |
Finance Charge (1st of month) |
10% annual |
Late Payment penalty fee |
$100 |
Monthly Payment Plan |
$50 setup fee
$25 second time card decline
$25 change account fee (the first six changes/year are free) |
Returned checks |
$25 |
Wire Transfer Fee (international students only) |
$25 |
Graduation Fees
Graduation Fees |
Cap and gown |
$55 |
Fee for guests |
Varies |
Proofreader’s fee for dissertation |
First $300 covered by Fielding; any additional charge to be covered by student |
Diploma/Certificate replacement/Duplicate diploma |
$50 |
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