DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY

What is the cost of studying for a year at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $21,000 for both California residents and out-of-state students, with no additional required fees in those figures. Reported full-time graduate tuition was $14,000, also without required fees in the same dataset.

An illustrative undergraduate budget using the reported annual amounts is:

• Tuition and required fees: $21,000.
• Room and board: $8,500.
• Books and supplies: $700.
• Subtotal for these items: $30,200.

That subtotal is not a complete personal cost of attendance. Transportation, personal spending, and other applicable expenses can increase the amount a student needs. Nor is it the amount every student pays after aid. In the reported aid figures, all students in the measured group received financial aid, and the average undergraduate grant award was $24,218. An average grant is not an individual award and should not simply be subtracted from every applicant's bill.

Students should compare a current, individualized aid offer with the current housing and tuition schedule. They should also check the conditions attached to institutional grants, including enrollment level and renewal requirements. The reported share of students with loans was zero; that historical measure does not establish whether borrowing is available or appropriate for a particular applicant.

What are the work-study opportunities at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY?

Students considering paid work while enrolled should distinguish an ordinary campus job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study, where offered to an eligible student, is a financial-aid award earned through qualifying employment; it is not a grant paid without work or a guarantee of a job.

Before relying on wages to cover expenses, ask DRBU's financial aid office whether Work-Study is available to your applicant category, how jobs are posted, and how many hours students typically may work. The campus's location and the time demands of a discussion-based curriculum also matter when assessing off-campus employment. Career exploration, internships, and part-time jobs may have different application processes and need not provide the same financial support.