Keck Graduate Institute

What is the cost of studying for a year at Keck Graduate Institute?

KGI's published graduate tuition should be considered alongside living expenses and the length of the chosen program. For 2024-25, IPEDS reported average full-time graduate tuition of $44,745 for both California residents and nonresidents. It reported a graduate part-time charge of $1,453 per credit. Those are reporting-year figures, not a price quote for every current program.

IPEDS reported no required graduate fees in that tuition category for 2024-25, but that should not be read as a promise that an individual program has no other charges. Books, equipment, health-related requirements, transportation, housing, food, and expenses associated with placements may affect a student's budget. A multi-year degree also requires a multi-year financing plan.

Eligible graduate students may use institutional scholarships, federal loans, outside awards, or qualifying veteran and military education benefits, subject to the rules of each source. The 2024-25 IPEDS figures reported an average graduate military education benefit of $21,236; that average is not an award estimate for an individual veteran. Applicants should compare their program's current cost-of-attendance budget with a written aid offer and distinguish scholarships from money that must be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Keck Graduate Institute?

Student employment at KGI should be considered separately from internships and financial aid. A paid campus job provides wages for hours worked; an internship may be part of professional training; and a scholarship reduces cost without requiring work.

Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid package, is earned through an approved job rather than paid as an upfront grant. Students interested in work should ask the financial aid office about eligibility and the office or program staff about available positions. Graduate research or teaching work, where offered, may have different duties and funding rules. Because KGI programs can include intensive coursework or clinical schedules, applicants should also check whether their degree places limits on outside work.