»Tuition & Fee Information

Rates listed are for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.

All costs listed in this section are subject to change without notice.

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All Undergraduate rates listed below are per semester, unless otherwise indicated.

Tuition

Full-time Rate (12-18 credits): $34,995
Part-time Rate (1- 11.5 credits): $2,177 per credit
Overload Charge (over 18 credits): $2,177 per credit
Interterm Tuition**: $2,177 per credit

**If an Undergraduate Student is enrolled full-time in both the Fall & Spring terms of the same academic year, the student is eligible for an Interterm Tuition Waiver (up to 4 credits). The waiver cannot be applied, until the student is enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the Spring semester of the same academic year. Graduating Seniors, who will not be enrolled full-time during the Spring semester of their graduating year, can contact their Student Account Advisor to determine if they qualify for a Graduating Senior Interterm Tuition Waiver exception.

Parking is free to students. However, a valid virtual permit is still mandatory. The virtual permit is obtained by registering your vehicle .

Health Center (Mandatory Fee): $122

Associated Student Fee (Mandatory Fee)

12 or more credits: $80
6 - 11.5 credits: $40
0.5 - 5.5 credits: $35

Student Health Insurance: $2,365 annual ($1,182.50 per term)

Proof of health insurance is required of all students. Students submit proof via the Student Center's eForms tile. Otherwise, the student will be enrolled in the plan selected by the university and charged the cost of coverage.

Student health insurance can be purchased each academic year via the Student Center eForms tile.

International students are automatically billed for student health insurance upon enrollment. Students who have an individual or family plan can waive the health insurance charge by completing the Proof of Health Insurance eForm in their Student Center. The deadline to waive is the 3rd week of classes.

Other Fees and Charges

Transcript Fee: $10
ID Card Replacement Fee: $10
Enrollment Application Fee: $70
Audit: $100 per credit
Lab Fees: See class schedule
Music Fees: See class schedule

Residence Life and First Year Experience

First year students have a three-year housing requirement. The requirement consists of students who enter Chapman University within one year of their high school graduation. Students residing in residence halls are required to have a board meal plan, which is included in the total cost below.

Housing rates listed are per semester.

First Year Student Housing: Residence Halls

$9,450 per semester*
- Glass, Henley, Pralle-Sodaro, & Sandhu: Triples
- North & South Morlan: Doubles

*This cost includes the required board meal plan. Students select their board meal plan within their housing application.

Board Meal Plan Options

$3,041 per semester: 10 Weekly Meals with 400 Panther Bucks
$3,041 per semester: 12 Weekly Meals with 350 Panther Bucks
$3,041 per semester: 14 Weekly Meals with 300 Panther Bucks
$3,041 per semester: 19 Weekly Meals with 250 Panther Bucks

Students can change their board meal plan selection, by sending a request via their Chapman email to Residence Life through the end of the third week of each semester. Board meal plans and Panther Bucks expire every Fall and Spring semester.

Continuing Student Housing

Residence Halls

$10,850 per semester*
- Sandhu: Suite shared bedroom
$11,947 per semester*
- Sandhu: Suite private bedroom

*This cost includes the required board meal plan. Students select their board meal plan within their housing application.

On-Campus Apartments

Continuing students, any student not a first year student, may apply to live in Chapman apartments (board plan is not required). Some of these apartments, such as Chapman Grand and Panther Village, are not connected to the Orange Campus. However, they are still considered on-campus housing. Visit the Off-Campus Housing webpage for information about finding housing in the local community.

The apartment rates listed below are per semester and do not include the cost of a meal plan.

$6,333 per semester
- Davis & Harris: Shared Rooms
- Panther Village: Studio Doubles
- Panther Village: Loft Triples
- The K: Studio Rooms
$7,733 per semester
- Chapman Grand: Shared Room
- Glass Hall Apartments: Shared Room
- Chapman Court: Shared Room
- The K: All rooms except for Studios
- Davis: Single Bedroom in a 2 Bedroom Apartment
- Panther Village: Studio Single
- Sandhu: Quad Double Suite
$8,830 per semester
- Chapman Grand: Private room
- Chapman Court: Private room
- Sandhu: Single

Graduate Student Housing

Apartment rates listed below are per term and do not include the cost of a meal plan.

Panther Village: Shared Room
- $7,552 per semester (Graduate students - Orange Campus)
- $5,034 per trimester (Graduate Health Science students - Rinker Campus)
Panther Village: Private Room
- $9,256 per semester (Graduate students - Orange Campus)
- $6,171 per trimester (Graduate Health Science students - Rinker Campus)

For additional housing information, please contact Residence Life.

Off Campus Housing Dining Plans

Students residing in a Chapman Apartment may choose to purchase a board meal plan or a commuter meal plan online.

Board Meal Plan Options

$3,117 per semester: 10 Weekly Meals with 400 Panther Bucks
$3,117 per semester: 12 Weekly Meals with 350 Panther Bucks
$3,117 per semester: 14 Weekly Meals with 300 Panther Bucks
$3,117 per semester: 19 Weekly Meals with 250 Panther Bucks

Orange Campus Commuter Meal Plan Options

Titanium Plan: $1,235 Panther Bucks - $1,215.00
Platinum Plan A: $621 Panther Bucks - $615.00
Platinum Plan B: $446 Panther Bucks - $440.00
Platinum Plan C: $153 Panther Bucks - $147.00
Gold Plan: 80 Meals & $150 Panther Bucks - $960.00
Silver Plan: 50 Meals & $115 Panther Bucks - $640.00
Bronze Plan: 32 Meals & $115 Panther Bucks - $435.00

Commuter meal plans expire the last day of the Spring semester.

For more information on commuter meal plans, visit the Dining Services website.

Summer 2027 Housing

$2,318
- Davis & Harris: Shared Bedroom
$2,898
- Davis: Single Bedroom (in 2 bed apartment)
- The K: Shared Bedroom
$3,478
- Chapman Grand: Private Bedroom
- Chapman Court: Private Bedroom

View the Estimated Cost of Attendance.

Tuition and Fees are based on full-time enrollment of 12-18 credits. Additional charges will apply for students enrolled in more than 18 credits per semester. Health insurance is not automatically included in the Cost of Attendance for domestic undergraduate students.

The Cost of Attendance determines your financial aid, and it includes estimated and average costs in some categories. The Cost of Attendance is used by Financial Aid and may not reflect your actual charges. Actual Tuition and Fees can be viewed on your Student Center after tuition is posted.

JD Tuition

Full-time (12-16 credits): $66,972 per annum
Part-time (8-11.5 credits): $53,520 per annum
Part-time (0.5-7.5 credits): $2,230 per credit
Overload Charge (over 16 credits): $2,230 per credit

Joint Degree Tuition

Full-time JD/MBA (12-16 credits): $66,972 per annum
Full-time JD/MFA (12-16 credits): $63,054 per annum

Audit Rate for Non-Chapman University - Students & Alumni

JD Students: $2,230 per credit

Audit rates are based on the student's program, regardless of the type of course taken.

Health Insurance & Health Center

Student Health Insurance - $2,277.00 annual ($1,138.50 per term)
Health Center Fee (Optional): $122

Proof of health insurance is required of all students. Students can submit proof via the Student Center's eForms tile. Otherwise, the student will be enrolled in the plan selected by the university and charged the cost of coverage.

Student health insurance can be purchased each academic year via the Student Center eForms tile.

Health Center Services can be purchased via the Student Center eForms, which allows access to the Health Center on campus.

Parking is free to students. However, a valid virtual permit is still mandatory. The virtual permit is obtained by registering your vehicle .

Other Fees and Charges

Student Bar Association Fee: $75
MBA Assoc. Student Fee: $40
MFA Lab Fee: $375 per term

Argyros School of Business & Economics

Full-time & Flexible MBA
- Per credit: $2,135
MS Business Analytics
- Per credit: $2,135
MBA / MS Food Science
- Per credit: $1,845
MS in Behavioral & Computational Economics
- Per credit: $2,135
MS Accounting
- Per credit: $1,815
MS Real Estate
- Per credit: $1,815
MS Finance
- Per credit: $2,135
Executive MBA
- Per credit: $2,920
MBA / MFA Film & Television Producing
- Per semester: $33,920

Attallah College of Educational Studies

MA Leadership Development
- Per credit: $1,235
MA Special Education
- Per credit: $1,235
MA Counseling
- Per credit: $1,235
Ed.S. School Psychology
- Per credit: $1,235
Ph.D. in Education
- Per credit: $1,805
MA Teaching - Secondary Ed & SS Credential
- Per credit: $1,235
MA Curriculum & Instruction
- Per credit: $1,235
All Credential Programs
- Per credit: $1,235

Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences

MA Marriage & Family Therapy
- Per credit: $1,480

Dodge College of Film & Media Arts

MA Film and Media Studies
- Per credit: $1,715
MFA Film & Television Producing
- Per semester tuition: $28,018
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee: $375
MFA Film Production
- Per semester tuition: $26,414
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee: $885
MFA Production Design
- Per semester tuition: $28,018
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee: $375
MFA Sound Design
- Per semester tuition: $26,414
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee: $TBD
MFA Screenwriting
- Per semester tuition: $28,018
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee: $375
MFA Showrunner
- Per semester tuition: $28,018
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee: $375
MBA / MFA Film & Television Producing
- Per semester tuition: $33,920
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee (2nd & 3rd Year Only): $375
JD / MFA Film & Television Producing
- Per semester tuition: $31,527
- Per semester Film Conservatory fee (MFA Only): $375

Schmid College of Science & Technology

MS Food Science
- Per credit: $1,310
MBA / MS Food Science
- Per credit: $1,845
MS Computational & Data Sciences
- Per credit: $2,025
Doctor of Science in Mathematics, Philosophy, & Physics
- Per credit: $2,025
Ph.D. Computational & Data Sciences
- Per credit: $2,025

Fowler School of Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Per credit: $1,585

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

MA English
- Per credit: $1,240
MFA Creative Writing
- Per credit: $1,240
MA International Studies
- Per credit: $1,370
MA War, Diplomacy, & Society
- Per credit: $1,240

School of Communication

MS Strategic Communication
- Per credit: $1,415
Ph.D. Communication
- Per credit: $1,415

College of Performing Arts

MM Keyboard Collaborative Arts
- Per credit: $1,170

Graduate Non-Degree:

Per credit: $1,310

Parking is free to students. However, a valid virtual permit is still mandatory. The virtual permit is obtained by registering your vehicle .

Health Insurance & Health Center

Student Health Insurance - $2,365.00 annual ($1,182.50 per term)
Health Center Fee (Optional): $122

Student health insurance can be purchased each academic year via the Student Center eForms tile.

Other Fees & Charge

Application Fee - Graduate - $60
MBA Associated Student Fee (all MBA programs) - $40
ID Card Replacement Fee - $10
Transcripts Fee - $10
Audit- Non JD Programs - $100 per credit
Lab Fee - See class schedule
Music Fee - See class schedule

Student Housing

Any graduate or law student, who is interested in living in one of our University apartments, must submit this Graduate and Law Student Housing Request Form. Applicants will be contacted if a property becomes available and a credit check will be required.

If you need direct assistance regarding off-campus housing resources, please contact our Facilities and Off Campus Coordinator, Ketzia Abramson, at kabramso@chapman.edu

Rates listed below are per trimester, unless otherwise indicated.

Tuition

Doctor of Physical Therapy: $19,443
Doctor of Pharmacy: $32,483
MS Communication Sciences and Disorders: $14,073
MS Pharmaceutical Sciences: $2,560 per credit
Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences:$2,560 per credit

Physician Assistant

Fall 2025: $23,237
*Spring 2026: $23,934
*Summer 2026: $23,934

*Rate change in Spring trimester for Physician Assistant only

Parking is free to students. However, a valid virtual permit is still mandatory. The virtual permit is obtained by registering your vehicle .

Health Insurance: $2,315.00 annual

Proof of health insurance is required of all students. Students can submit proof via the Student Center eForms tile. Otherwise, the student will be enrolled in the plan selected by the university and charged the cost of coverage.

Student Health Insurance can be purchased each academic year.
- Health insurance is optional for students in the MS Patient Safety, MS Pharmaceutical Science, & Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences programs.
- To purchase coverage for the academic year, students submit the Purchase Health Insurance eForm via their Student Center's eForms tile. The deadline to purchase is the 3rd week of classes.
Health Insurance Waiver Option
- International students and students in the Doctor of Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, & Physician Asst. programs are automatically billed student health insurance upon enrollment. Students who have an individual or family plan can waive the health insurance charge by submitting a Proof of Health Insurance eForm on their Student Center. The deadline to waive is the 3rd week of classes.

Rinker Health Science Campus location
9401 Jeronimo Rd. Irvine, CA 92618 (Google Map)

Corner of Alton Pkwy & Jeronimo Rd.
Student Business Services is on the first floor in room #208.

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm PST (closed 12:30-1:30pm PST)

View the Estimated Cost of Attendance.

Tuition and fees vary by department. Below you will find the budgeted amounts for your indirect costs, determined by survey data.

*Students in the Pharm D. program have some additional costs associated with their degree. For more information about those fee, visit the Pharm D. webpage and view the Estimated Cost of Attendance.

*Pharm D program includes books and resources in their tuition charge.

Tuition

Rates below are per credit, unless otherwise indicated.