Claremont Graduate University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Claremont Graduate University?

CGU's published graduate charges are a substantial part of the attendance budget, but tuition alone is not the total cost. For the 2024-25 reporting year, full-time graduate tuition was $36,390, with $790 in required fees. The reported part-time graduate tuition charge was $2,020 per credit hour. In-state and out-of-state charges were the same in those figures.

• 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition: $36,390.
• 2024-25 required graduate fees: $790.
• 2024-25 reported part-time graduate charge: $2,020 per credit hour.

These are historical published charges, not a quote for a later enrollment year. A student's full budget also includes housing, food, books or course materials, transportation, personal expenses and any program-specific charges. The appropriate total depends on the current academic-year cost-of-attendance estimate, enrollment intensity and living arrangement. Scholarships and grants can lower what a student pays; loans generally change when a bill is paid, not the underlying price.

Graduate students may be able to combine institutional scholarships or fellowships with federal aid, subject to eligibility and award terms. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the usual starting point for federal graduate loans and Federal Work-Study consideration. Applicants should compare their program's funding offer with its tuition and living-cost estimate over the entire expected degree, especially when evaluating a multi-year doctorate. Eligible veterans and service members should also have their specific education benefits assessed against CGU charges.

What are the work-study opportunities at Claremont Graduate University?

Graduate students may find paid work through campus positions, research or teaching appointments, and jobs with outside employers. These arrangements are not interchangeable: an assistantship may include academic duties or a funding package, while an ordinary part-time job pays wages under its employment terms.

Federal Work-Study, when awarded, is a need-based student-employment program rather than a grant paid automatically against tuition. Eligibility generally depends on a FAFSA and the availability of funds; a student still needs to secure an eligible job and work the hours to earn the wages. Applicants considering employment as part of their budget should ask CGU's financial aid and hiring offices which positions are open to their program, whether an award is required, and how job hours would fit with coursework or research.

CGU's career and professional-development resources are a separate form of support. Students can look to them for job-search guidance, résumé and interview preparation, professional-development events and connections relevant to their fields. The most useful offerings may differ for a new graduate student, an experienced professional changing careers and a doctoral student seeking an academic appointment.