Tuition & Financial Aid

The University of San Francisco is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities to promising students and to assisting these students in meeting the cost of a private education.

Degree Programs

Tuition for 2013-2014*
Graduate Program Cost Per Unit Estimated Total Units in First Year Estimated Tuition for 2013-2014 year**
Master of Science in Analytics $1,175 29 $34,075
Full-Time MBA $1,255 34 $42,670
Part-Time MBA $1,255 18 $22,590
One-Year MBA $1,255 42 $52,710
Executive MBA   30 $44,750
(includes iPad and seminars)
Master of Science in Financial Analysis - Accelerated $1,175 24 $28,200
Master of Science in Financial Analysis - Professional   19 $26,220
(includes books)
joint Master of Global Entrepreneurship and Management   36 $37,080
Master of Science in Information Systems $1,080 12 $12,960
Master of Nonprofit Administration $1,080 12 $12,960
Master of Science in Organization Development $1,080 14 $15,120
Master of Public Administration $1,080 12 $12,960
Certificate Program     Estimated Program Tuition
Foundations of Finance Certificate     $7,500
Investment Management Certificate     $7,500

Fees: MBA students pay a $100 fee each fall and spring semester, which includes the $25 AGUSF (Associated Graduate Students of USF) fee. Students in all other graduate programs (excluding Certificate programs) pay the $25 AGUSF fee. 

Student Health Insurance: The USF health insurance policy is required for graduate students, unless if a student is covered by equivalent insurance coverage. USF health insurance is charged for fall (August 1 - December 31) enrolled students and spring (January 1 - Jul 31) enrolled students. It is not charged or required for students who start their program in the summer until the fall enrollment period begins August 1. In June 2013 an explanation of the Opt-Out policy will be provided at this website. For complete information about student health insurance, please visit www.usfca.edu/hps.

Please Note:

  • *Tuition estimate is based on number of units required in each program. Tuition may vary according to number of actual enrolled classes. 
  • **2013-2014 year includes Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Intersession 2014 and Spring 2014.


Financial Aid
U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for low-interest loans offered by the U.S. federal student loan program. For information on federal student loans, visit www.fafsa.ed.gov or contact the USF Financial Aid Office at (415) 422-2020 or at onestop@usfca.edu. You may also wish to visit the USF Financial aid website or review these helpful financial aid tutorials. The USF school code for FAFSA is 001325. We recommend that you submit your FAFSA as early as possible, even before your admission decision is made.

Financial Aid websites
www.fafsa.ed.gov Federal and State grants, work-study and loan
www.csac.ca.gov California Student Aid Commission – making education affordable
www.ed.gov US Department of Education
www.finaid.org The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
www.salliemae.com Nobody lends you more support. Both grants and loans available www.nasfaa.org National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
www.nasfaa.org National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators