Please review the estimated budget required for the first year of your program below. Keep in mind that these numbers reflect the estimated expenses for only the first year of your studies. Actual expenses may differ.
If studying under J-1 visa, you will be required to show that your financial means covers the entire length of the program, per J-1 visa regulations.
The expenses shown below are estimates for the 2026-2027 academic school year.
Expenses for Dependents
If you will be studying under the F-1 or J-1 visa and plan to have your dependent(s) accompany you to the United States, you will be required to show that your financial means cover the estimated expenses for your program and additional funding to support your dependent(s). For purposes of the F-1 and J-1 visa, dependents can only include your spouse and/or children under 21 years old. If you will be accompanied by a spouse and/or children under 21 years old, please note in the tables below the estimated expenses per first and each additional dependent that you are required to show in addition to the total estimated expenses for your program of study.
| Tuition | $27,920 |
|---|---|
| Fees | $838 |
| Housing* | $32,760 |
| Transportation | $2,652 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 |
| Personal/Misc | $6,756 |
| Student Health Insurance | $3,998 |
| TOTAL | $75,824 |
| Add for first dependent | $9,600 |
| Add for each additional dependent | $4,800 |
| Full-time (15-month track) | Accelerated (9-month track) | |
| Tuition | $29,316 | $41,880 |
| Fees | $838 | $838 |
| Housing* | $32,760 | $24,570 |
| Transportation | $2,652 | $1,989 |
| Books and Supplies | $945 | $1,350 |
| Personal/Misc | $6,756 | $5,067 |
| Student Health Insurance | $3,998 | $3,998 |
| TOTAL | $77,265 | $79,692 |
| Add for first dependent | $9,600 | $7,200 |
| Add for each additional dependent | $4,800 | $3,600 |
The estimated cost of attendance for the first year of a student's MS in Conflict Management and Resolution program differs depending on whether the student pursues the Full-time pathway or the Accelerated pathway, since this is calculated based on the estimated number of units a student will complete during their first year. Students in the Full-time pathway take 30 units over the course of one and a half years; students in the Accelerated pathway take 30 units all within one year. To review each pathway and its corresponding duration, please explore the curriculum on the MS in Conflict Management and Resolution website.
For J-1 Rotary Scholar admitted to the MS in Conflict Management and Resolution program, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at grads@sandiego.edu for the estimate cost of attendance for the entire length of the program. Per J-1 visa regulations, the student must provide financial means to cover their entire length of study.