Cost of Attendance
Estimate Your Cost to Attend UCSF
The tuition, fees, and charges listed below are estimates based on currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual amounts are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California, as authorized by the President of the University of California, or due to adjustments in state funding or other factors. As a result, the final approved tuition, fees, and charges may differ from the amounts shown. For the most up-to-date breakdown of fees, please visit the Office of the Registrar's website.
Note: The figures show a separate total for California non-residents, which includes the non-resident supplemental tuition amount for the applicable program.
2025-26 Estimated Cost of Attendance
Dental Programs
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Dentistry 1
Dentistry 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $64,554 Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Books & Supplies $942 Dental Kit Costs $14,096 California Resident Total $108,644 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $120,889 -
Dentistry 2
Dentistry 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $64,554 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $627 Dental Kit Costs $9,848 California Resident Total $118,099 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $130,344 -
Dentistry 3
Dentistry 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $64,554 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $772 Dental Kit Costs $7,328 California Resident Total $117,876 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $130,121 -
Dentistry 4
Dentistry 4 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $64,554 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $928 Dental Kit Costs $8,468 Externship Costs $2,152* California Resident Total $119,172 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $131,417 * $400-$2,520 depending on externship site.
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International Dentist 2
International Dentist 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $21,206 Tuition & Fees $64,210 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Dental Kit Costs $19,951 Total $144,103 -
International Dentist 3
International Dentist 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $20,644 Tuition & Fees $62,524 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $772 Dental Kit Costs $7,074 Externship Costs $2,152* Total $131,902 * $400-$2,520 depending on externship site.
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International Dentist 4
International Dentist 4 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $20,644 Tuition & Fees $62,524 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $1,416 Dental Kit Costs $1,480 Externship Costs $2,152* Total $126,952 * $400-$2,520 depending on externship site.
Dental Postgraduate Programs
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Orthodontics 1
Orthodontics 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $1,132 Dental Kit Costs $18,325 California Resident Total $88,906 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $104,008 -
Orthodontics 2
Orthodontics 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $752 Dental Kit Costs $12,802 California Resident Total $83,003 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $98,105 -
Orthodontics 3
Orthodontics 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $928 Dental Kit Costs $9,526 California Resident Total $79,903 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $95,005 -
Pediatric Dentistry 1
Pediatric Dentistry 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $1,500 Dental Kit Costs $1,300 California Resident Total $71,949 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $87,051 -
Pediatric Dentistry 2
Pediatric Dentistry 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $2,000 Dental Kit Costs $1,300 California Resident Total $72,749 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $87,851 -
Pediatric Dentistry 3
Pediatric Dentistry 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $2,000 Dental Kit Costs $1,300 California Resident Total $72,749 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $87,851 -
Periodontology 1
Periodontology 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $17,200 Dental Kit Costs $3,800 California Resident Total $90,449 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $105,551 -
Periodontology 2
Periodontology 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $14,500 Dental Kit Costs $3,800 California Resident Total $87,749 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $102,851 -
Periodontology 3
Periodontology 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies 6,752 Dental Kit Costs $3,800 California Resident Total $80,001 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $95,103 -
Public Health 1
Public Health 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $26,379 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 California Resident Total $69,449 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $84,851
Graduate Academic Programs
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Graduate Academic
Graduate Academic Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $25,839 Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Books & Supplies $390 California Resident Total $54,891 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total $69,993 -
AI & Computational Drug Disvoery & Development MS 1
Genetic Counseling 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $53,694 Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 California Resident Total $82,746 -
AI & Computational Drug Disvoery & Development MS 2
Genetic Counseling 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $17,246 Tuition & Fees $17,899 Cost of Living (3 months) $9,684 California Resident Total $44,829 -
Genetic Counseling 1
Genetic Counseling 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $52,107 Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 California Resident Total $81,159 -
Genetic Counseling 2
Genetic Counseling 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $13,115 Tuition & Fees $41,238 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 California Resident Total $93,089 -
Health Data Science MS 1
Health Data Science MS 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $12,253 Tuition & Fees $37,245 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 California Resident Total $88,234 -
Health Data Science MS 2
Health Data Science MS 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $47,043 Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 California Resident Total $76,095 -
Health Data Science Certificate
Health Data Science Certificate Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $3,277 Tuition & Fees $10,317 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Total $52,330 -
Global Health Sciences - Master's
Global Health Sciences (Master's) Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Total TBD -
Global Health Sciences - Master's (Summer)
Global Health Sciences - Master's (Summer) Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $14,105 Cost of Living (2 months) $6,456 Total $20,561 -
Global Health Sciences - PhD
Global Health Sciences (PhD) Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Total TBD Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total TBD -
Advanced Training Clinical Research - Certificate
Advanced Training Clinical Research - Certificate Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees TBD Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Total TBD -
Advanced Training Clinical Research - Master's 1
Advanced Training Clinical Research - Master's 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees TBD Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Total TBD -
Advanced Training Clinical Research - Master's 2
Advanced Training Clinical Research - Master's 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Total TBD -
Biomedical Imaging - Master's
Biomedical Imaging Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Total TBD -
Healthcare Admin - Master's
Healthcare Admin Master's Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $15,220 Tuition & Fees $46,923 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Total $100,879 -
Translational Medicine - Master's
Translational Medicine Master's Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $62,214 Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies $702 California Resident Total $95,196 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $107,441
Medical Programs
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Medicine 1
Medicine 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies $600 Commute Costs $795 California Resident Total $87,116 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $99,361 -
Medicine 2
Medicine 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies $600 Commute Costs $1,200 California Resident Total $87,521 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $99,766 -
Medicine 3
Medicine 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $600 Commute Costs $2,000 USMLE Step 1 $680 California Resident Total $99,791 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $112,036 -
Medicine 4
Medicine 4 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Books & Supplies $300 Commute Costs $1,400 California Resident Total $94,983 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $107,228 -
Transitioning JMP [1]
JMP Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $35,630 Cost of Living (6 months) $19,368 Books & Supplies $400 Commute Costs $800 California Resident Total $56,198 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $8,163 California Non-resident Total $64,361 -
OMFS 1
OMFS 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies $600 Commute Costs $795 California Resident Total $87,116 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $99,361 -
OMFS 2
OMFS 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $752 Commute Costs $1,900 California Resident Total $99,163 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $111,408 -
OMFS 3
OMFS 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,334 Tuition & Fees $53,441 Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Books & Supplies $524 Commute Costs $1,852 USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 $1,360 California Resident Total $97,019 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $109,264
[1] JMP students who will be transitioning from UC Berkeley to UCSF for the Winter term 2026
Nursing Programs
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Nursing Doctoral
Nursing Doctoral Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 California Resident Total TBD Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $15,102 California Non-resident Total TBD -
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice 1
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $12,682 Tuition & Fees $41,037 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $840 Commute Costs $1,044 California Resident Total $94,339 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $106,584 -
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice 2
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $12,682 Tuition & Fees $41,037 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $840 Commute Costs $1,044 California Resident Total $94,339 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $106,584 -
Doctor of Nursing Practice 1
Doctor of Nursing Practice 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees $35,181 Cost of Living (9 months) $29,052 Books & Supplies $1,125 Commute Costs $1,125 Total $66,258 -
Doctor of Nursing Practice 2
Doctor of Nursing Practice 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $11,118 Tuition & Fees $35,181 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $1,200 Commute Costs $1,500 Total $87,735
Pharmacy Programs
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Pharmacy 1
Pharmacy 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $15,135 Tuition & Fees $48,753 Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Books & Supplies $832 California Resident Total $100,228 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $112,473 -
Pharmacy 2
Pharmacy 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $14,612 Tuition & Fees $48,753 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $832 California Resident Total $102,933 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $115,178 -
Pharmacy 3
Pharmacy 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $15,135 Tuition & Fees $48,753 Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Books & Supplies $832 California Resident Total $100,228 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $112,473
Physical Therapy Programs
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Physical Therapy 1
Physical Therapy 1 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $6,580 Tuition & Fees $40,407 Cost of Living (11 months) $35,508 Books & Supplies $700 Commute Costs $1,208 California Resident Total $84,403 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $96,648 -
Physical Therapy 2
Physical Therapy 2 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,040 Tuition & Fees $40,407 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $520 Commute Costs $1,208 California Resident Total $84,911 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $97,156 -
Physical Therapy 3
Physical Therapy 3 Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees $4,040 Tuition & Fees $40,407 Cost of Living (12 months) $38,736 Books & Supplies $428 Commute Costs $1,208 California Resident Total $84,819 Non-resident Supplemental Tuition $12,245 California Non-resident Total $97,064
Post Baccalaureate Programs
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Dental PostBac
Dental PostBac Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies TBD Total TBD -
Medicine PostBac
Medicine PostBac Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Summer Fees TBD Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies TBD Total TBD -
Pharmacy PostBac
Pharmacy PostBac Cost of Attendance Cost of Attendance Category Amount Tuition & Fees TBD Cost of Living (10 months) $32,280 Books & Supplies TBD Total TBD
Cost of Attendance Appeal Process
Below are examples of some allowable add-ons to the student cost of attendace. Students are encouraged to discuss their specific situations with Student Financial Services staff before submitting a request. Cost of attendance exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis and subject to approval. Expenses must be under the student's name and incurred during the current school year. Complete the Student Cost of Attendance Appeal Form for consideration and provide applicable documentation to be considered.
Complete Student Cost of Attendance Appeal Form
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Additional Housing AllowanceStudents who pay more for rent and utilities than the standard off-campus housing allowance, may request a cost of attendance increase, but must present a compelling reason as to why less costly housing is not an option. Students should speak with an advisor before submitting a request. Please note that if approved, a cost of attendance increase for housing costs may be temporary. The amount of an approved additional housing allowance will all be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Child CareStudents may request financial aid to cover reasonable child care costs up to $1,700/month per child, with a maximum of $3,400/month for two or more children age 12 and younger during periods when the student is enrolled. It is expected that no child care expenses are needed for a student who has a spouse that is not working or in school.
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Medical and Dental ExpensesStudent Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) provides primary health care, basic hospital, and major medical expense coverage through premiums included with registration fees. Expenses not covered by SHCS, including some psychotherapy, can sometimes be added to a student's financial aid cost of attendance and funded with additional Federal Direct (Stafford and/or Grad PLUS) Loan funds. Costs must be reasonable and for medically necessary treatment. Financial aid cannot cover cosmetic work, elective procedures deemed not medically necessary or treatment that can reasonably be postponed until after graduation (for example, elective orthodontic work). When submitting the Budget Appeal, include a letter from the health care provider, which indicates an estimate or actual cost of care and states that costs are not covered by insurance.
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Computer PurchasesStudents may receive loan funds to a maximum of $2,500 during all of their UCSF enrollment. Printers and software are included in this maximum.
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Licensure ExpensesDental, pharmacy, or physical therapy students can apply for additional loan money to cover no more than one licensure exam cost for their first professional license or certification. That includes WREB for dental students, NAPLEX for pharmacy students, and NPTE for physical therapy students. Proof of payment is required.
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Residency Interview ExpensesMedical students in their final year may receive loan funds for some of the costs associated with residency interviews in a single disbursement. Allowable costs include application fees, transportation, and lodging. Receipts may be requested after the fact for verification purposes or if an additional request for funding is made.
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Commute ExpensesEducational commute related expenses can be added to a student's budget. Not all programs qualify. Transportation cost estimates applicable to each school, curriculum and level are built into the cost of attendance.
Average Cost of Monthly Living Allowance
Student Financial Services establishes a modest, yet adequate cost of living allowance to determine financial aid eligibility each school year. This allowance includes housing and utilities, food, transportation, personal and miscellaneous, and medical expenses. The off-campus allowance assumes shared housing costs.
As required by federal law, budgets used to determine financial aid eligibility can only include the student's costs; spouse and/or children's expenses cannot be included.
| Off Campus | On Campus | With Parents or Relatives | |
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| Rent | $1,734 | $1,713 | $0 |
| Utilities | $184 | $86 | $0 |
| Food | $734 | $721 | $660 |
| Transportation | $297 | $279 | $414 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $279 | $213 | $186 |
| Total | $3,228 | $3,012 | $1,260 |
For more information, see Typical Housing Costs Near UC Campuses.
Housing Circumstances
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Living with a Spouse and ChildrenLiving costs of family members must be covered by student and spouse earnings and/or assets. Financial aid, however, can help cover reasonable child care costs for children age 12 and younger for periods when the student is enrolled and the spouse is employed or in school.
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Living as a Single ParentSingle parents are normally expected to support their children through earnings, savings, child support, and other existing resources. If sufficient funds are not available from these sources, an exception will be considered to include dependent care costs in the student's budget. Single parents must provide information and documentation of all expenses. They may wish to seek assistance from public assistance programs and other housing and food security solutions.
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Living with a Parent or RelativeStudents living with a parent or other relative will have a lower cost of living than indicated in the standard student budgets. The monthly cost of living is $1,130 (excluding fees, tuition, books and supplies) for students living with a parent or other relatives. Budgets may be adjusted once housing situations are finalized. This is a great cost saving measure which will reduce total debt after graduation.
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Living in University-Owned HousingMost students living in University-owned apartments will usually have a lower monthly cost of living than indicated in the standard student budgets. The monthly cost of living will depend on the monthly rent, which varies for these apartments. Students whose rent for university owned housing exceeds $1,787 will have the standard $3,120 off-campus monthly cost of living allowance.