California Institute of Integral Studies

What is the cost of studying for a year at California Institute of Integral Studies?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $22,618, with $506 in required fees, for $23,124 in tuition and mandatory fees. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates. Full-time graduate tuition was $23,958, plus $506 in required fees, though a student's actual charges can depend on the degree and enrollment pattern.

• Undergraduate part-time tuition: $943 per credit hour in the 2024-25 reported figures.
• Graduate part-time tuition: $1,331 per credit hour in the 2024-25 reported figures.

These are published academic charges, not a complete annual living budget. A student must also plan for housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses in San Francisco; certain programs may have additional training-related costs. CIIS does not provide undergraduate campus housing, so a student's rent will depend on an individual off-campus arrangement.

Financial aid can lower what an eligible student pays out of pocket, but loans must generally be repaid. In the reported aid figures, undergraduate grant recipients received an average of $13,229 in grant aid, while 63% of students received student loans. Neither figure predicts an individual award. Applicants should compare their own aid offer with a program-specific cost-of-attendance budget and distinguish grants from borrowed funds.

What are the work-study opportunities at California Institute of Integral Studies?

CIIS students may be able to combine study with employment, but a campus job should not be treated as guaranteed financial aid. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, provides an opportunity to earn wages through approved work; it is not money automatically credited to a tuition bill.

Students should confirm Work-Study eligibility through the financial aid process and check current job postings and hiring procedures before counting on earnings. Ordinary part-time employment and program internships are different arrangements: a job may help cover expenses, while an internship may primarily meet academic or professional training requirements.

CIIS also reports career support including résumé preparation, interview workshops, a job bank, job fairs, and individual and group career counseling for undergraduates. These services can help with a job search but are not evidence that a particular applicant will obtain employment.