Master of Science Physician Assistant
Tuition
The MSPA curriculum is comprised of 83 units of classes taken over a course of 7 consecutive semesters (28 months).
Upon acceptance, students are required to pay a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit.
Tuition will increase in Spring 2024 from $1,500/unit to $1,800/unit.
Students will maintain the same tuition rate according to their cohort entrance tuition rate throughout the program. Below is an estimated breakdown of the tuition and fees based on year of entrance into the program. Program fees are estimates and subject to change without notice.
Total Tuition & Mandatory Fees: $108,283
Cost per unit: $1,300
Cost of Year 1 (42 units) Spring (14 units) Summer (14 units) Fall (14 units) Total Tuition $18,200 $18,200 $18,200 $54,600 Campus Services Fee $39 $39 $39 $117 Books* $500 $500 $500 $1,500 Supplies/Equipment* $1,050 - - $1,050 Computer* $1,500 - - $1,500 Room & Board* $6,646 $6,646 $6,646 $19,938 Transportation* $754 $754 $754 $2,262 Misc* $725 $725 $725 $2,175 Total* $29,414 $26,864 $26,864 $83,142 *Estimated costs
Cost of Year 2 (30 units) Spring (9 units) Summer (9 units) Fall (12 units) Total Tuition $11,700 $11,700 $15,600 $39,000 Campus Services Fee $39 $39 $39 $117 Books* $500 $500 $500 $1,500 Supplies/Equipment* $1,050 - - $1,050 Room & Board* $6,646 $6,646 $6,646 $19,938 Transportation* $754 $754 $754 $2,262 Misc* $725 $725 $725 $2,175 Total* $21,414 $20,364 $24,264 $66,042 *Estimated costs
Cost of Year 3 (11 units) Spring (11 units) Tuition $14,300 Campus Services Fee $39 Books* $500 Room & Board* $6,646 Transportation* $754 Misc* $725 Total* $22,964 *Estimated costs
Total Tuition & Mandatory Fees: $124,500
Cost per unit: $1,500
Cost of Year 1 (42 units) Spring (14 units) Summer (14 units) Fall (14 units) Total Tuition $21,000 $21,000 $21,000 $63,000 Campus Services Fee $39 $39 $39 $117 Books* $500 $500 $500 $1,500 Supplies/Equipment* $1,050 - - $1,050 Computer* $1,500 - - $1,500 Room & Board* $6,646 $6,646 $6,646 $19,938 Transportation* $754 $754 $754 $2,262 Misc* $725 $725 $725 $2,175 Total* $29,414 $26,864 $26,864 $83,142 *Estimated costs
Cost of Year 2 (30 units) Spring (9 units) Summer (9 units) Fall (12 units) Total Tuition $13,500 $13,500 $18,000 $45,000 Campus Services Fee $39 $39 $39 $117 Books* $500 $500 $500 $1,500 Supplies/Equipment* $1,050 - - $1,050 Room & Board* $6,646 $6,646 $6,646 $19,938 Transportation* $754 $754 $754 $2,262 Misc* $725 $725 $725 $2,175 Total* $21,414 $20,364 $24,264 $66,042 *Estimated costs
Cost of Year 3 (11 units) Spring (11 units) Tuition $16,500 Campus Services Fee $39 Books* $500 Room & Board* $6,646 Transportation* $754 Misc* $725 Total* $22,964 *Estimated costs
Campus-Specific Fees
Fee Description Cost Cal State Apply Application Fee $100 (one time) Campus Services Fee $39/semester Graduation Fee $40 (one time) Health Fee (optional)** $57/semester Mental Health Fee (optional)** $36/semester Campus-specific fees are subject to change. Please visit the Catalog for the most current information.
**Student Health Services
All MSPA students are eligible to receive health services through CSUMB’s Health and Wellness Services, including programs that address physical and emotional well-being.
MSPA students who elect to purchase student health coverage have access to the Student Health Center. The Student Health Center is jointly operated by CSUMB and Doctors on Duty, a network of urgent-care health clinics throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. The Student Health Center is a member of the American College Health Association and the Pacific Coast College Health Association.
The Health Center provides urgent primary and ancillary care, as well as referral services, with a primary focus on assisting students in achieving their academic goals by maintaining their health, providing health education and student advocacy, and promoting self-responsibility for wellness.
As students at CSUMB’s North Salinas campus, MSPA students who elect student health coverage may choose to receive care at any of the nine Doctors on Duty locations throughout Monterey County, as well as at the student health center on the main CSUMB campus.
Additional Expenses
Students are responsible for expenses associated with background checks, transportation and parking, room and board, textbooks, laptop computer, medical equipment, required certifications and training, scrubs, white coat, lab fees and supplies.
Upon completion of the MSPA Program, students are responsible for the costs associated with the PA National Board Certifying Examination and the initial licensing fee in their chosen state for practice.
Housing
Apartment-style, family-friendly housing adjacent to the main CSUMB campus is available to CSUMB Graduate Students. Please find more information, including associated costs, on the Housing & Residential Life Website.
Other Possible Fees
Class of 2026
Total Tuition & Mandatory Fees: $149,400
Cost per unit: $1,800
| Cost of Year 1 (42 units) | Spring (14 units) | Summer (14 units) | Fall (14 units) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,200 | $25,200 | $25,200 | $75,600 |
| Campus Services Fee | $39 | $39 | $39 | $117 |
| Books* | $500 | $500 | $500 | $1,500 |
| Supplies/Equipment* | $1,050 | - | - | $1,050 |
| Computer* | $1,500 | - | - | $1,500 |
| Room & Board* | $6,646 | $6,646 | $6,646 | $19,938 |
| Transportation* | $754 | $754 | $754 | $2,262 |
| Misc* | $725 | $725 | $725 | $2,175 |
| Total* | $36,414 | $33,864 | $33,864 | $104,142 |
*Estimated costs
| Cost of Year 2 (30 units) | Spring (9 units) | Summer (9 units) | Fall (12 units) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,200 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $54,000 |
| Campus Services Fee | $39 | $39 | $39 | $117 |
| Books* | $500 | $500 | $500 | $1,500 |
| Supplies/Equipment* | $1,050 | - | - | $1,050 |
| Room & Board* | $6,646 | $6,646 | $6,646 | $19,938 |
| Transportation* | $754 | $754 | $754 | $2,262 |
| Misc* | $725 | $725 | $725 | $2,175 |
| Total* | $25,914 | $24,864 | $24,864 | $75,642 |
*Estimated costs
| Cost of Year 3 (11 units) | Spring (11 units) |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,800 |
| Campus Services Fee | $39 |
| Books* | $500 |
| Room & Board* | $6,646 |
| Transportation* | $754 |
| Misc* | $725 |
| Total* | $28,464 |
*Estimated costs
Campus-Specific Fees
| Fee Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Cal State Apply Application Fee | $100 (one time) |
| Campus Services Fee | $39/semester |
| Graduation Fee | $40 (one time) |
| Health Fee (optional)** | $57/semester |
| Mental Health Fee (optional)** | $36/semester |
Campus-specific fees are subject to change. Please visit the Catalog for the most current information.
**Student Health Services
All MSPA students are eligible to receive health services through CSUMB’s Health and Wellness Services, including programs that address physical and emotional well-being.
MSPA students who elect to purchase student health coverage have access to the Student Health Center. The Student Health Center is jointly operated by CSUMB and Doctors on Duty, a network of urgent-care health clinics throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. The Student Health Center is a member of the American College Health Association and the Pacific Coast College Health Association.
The Health Center provides urgent primary and ancillary care, as well as referral services, with a primary focus on assisting students in achieving their academic goals by maintaining their health, providing health education and student advocacy, and promoting self-responsibility for wellness.
As students at CSUMB’s North Salinas campus, MSPA students who elect student health coverage may choose to receive care at any of the nine Doctors on Duty locations throughout Monterey County, as well as at the student health center on the main CSUMB campus.
Additional Expenses
Students are responsible for expenses associated with background checks, transportation and parking, room and board, textbooks, laptop computer, medical equipment, required certifications and training, scrubs, white coat, lab fees and supplies.
Upon completion of the MSPA Program, students are responsible for the costs associated with the PA National Board Certifying Examination and the initial licensing fee in their chosen state for practice.
Housing
Apartment-style, family-friendly housing adjacent to the main CSUMB campus is available to CSUMB Graduate Students. Please find more information, including associated costs, on the Housing & Residential Life Website.
Other Possible Fees
Tuition Refund Policies & Procedures
Information on refunds for university tuition and fees is available at College of Extended Education Refund Process.