The Wright Institute

What is the cost of studying for a year at The Wright Institute?

Graduate tuition is a major expense at The Wright Institute. For 2024-25, federal institutional reporting lists average full-time graduate tuition of $42,350 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with $0 in reported required graduate fees. Those figures are a reporting-year benchmark, not a quote for a later entering class or for every enrollment pattern.

A complete budget also needs books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and Berkeley-area housing and food. Program length, summer enrollment, and travel to clinical placements can materially change the total cost. Students should request the current program-specific tuition schedule and financial aid cost-of-attendance budget, then compare the amount they expect to finance across the entire degree - not just its first year.

Eligible graduate students may use federal student loans, including Direct Unsubsidized Loans and, subject to applicable rules, Grad PLUS loans. Scholarships, other institutional assistance, and military education benefits depend on individual eligibility and program terms. The FAFSA is the starting point for federal aid; a financial aid offer shows what an individual student can actually use and borrow.

What are the work-study opportunities at The Wright Institute?

Paid work during graduate study should be planned around The Wright Institute's coursework and clinical training schedule. A clinical placement is an educational requirement; it should not be assumed to be a paid job.

Federal Work-Study, if offered to an eligible student, is earned through an approved job rather than credited automatically against tuition. Ordinary part-time employment is different and does not require a Work-Study award. Applicants who expect to work should ask the financial aid office about their eligibility and available positions, and ask their program how class, supervision, and placement hours typically fit together.