Brandman University is more than a prestigious, private education. It's also a great value. You benefit from high quality education standards, first-class faculty, exceptional student service and success coaching - all provided at competitive tuition rates. We put education excellence well within your reach.
Students interested in programs offered in the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions (excluding the Pre-BSN program), please see Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions Tution Rates.
Brandman University reserves the right to change any of the following tuition and fee rates at any time without notice:
Degree |
Student Tuition Rate
(Per Credit Hour) |
Active duty military
and their spouses
Tuition Rate
(Per Credit Hour) |
Audit Only
(Per Credit Hour) |
Associates Degree |
$360 |
$250 |
$180 |
Bachelors Degree |
$500 |
$250 |
$250 |
Graduate Degree |
$600 |
$350 - $440¹ |
$300 |
Ed.D Doctorate |
$800 |
$800 |
$400 |
Nursing Doctorate |
$975 |
$975 |
$490 |
Other Mandatory Fees
| Education LiveText Fee....................................................................... |
$100² |
| English 103 Writing Assessment Fee........................................................ |
$25/course³ |
| English 104 Writing Assessment Fee........................................................ |
$25/course³ |
| Lab and Materials Fees....................................................................... |
Varies per course² |
| Nursing Clearance Fee (Non-Refundable)................................................... |
$100 |
| Nursing LiveText Fee......................................................................... |
$100² |
| Nursing Specialization Clinical Fee.......................................................... |
$1,500² |
| Nursing Specialization Clinical Fee (Post-Doctoral)........................................ |
$700² |
Miscellaneous Fees (Non-Refundable)
| Ameritas Assessment Fee.................................................................... |
$50 |
| Comprehensive Exam Fee.................................................................... |
$55/occurrence |
| Degree Conferral Processing Fee............................................................ |
$100/occurrence |
| Duplicate Diploma Fee........................................................................ |
$50/occurrence |
| Ed.D Continuing Candidacy Fee.............................................................. |
$500/session |
| Education Demonstration of Mastery Portfolio Fee........................................ |
$150/occurrence |
| Graduate Certificate Processing Fee........................................................ |
$100/occurrence |
| Late Payment Fee............................................................................. |
$20/occurrence |
| Late Registration Fee......................................................................... |
$50/occurrence |
| Nursing Graduation Fee....................................................................... |
$200 |
| Prior Learning Portfolio Assessment Fee................................................... |
$300 |
| Refund Processing Fee........................................................................ |
$20/occurrence |
| Returned Item Processing Fee............................................................... |
$25/occurrence |
| Teacher Performance Assessment Fee..................................................... |
$125/task |
| Teacher Performance Remediation Fee.................................................... |
$125/task |
| Transcript Expedited Service Fee........................................................... |
$25/occurrence |
| Transcript Fee................................................................................. |
$10/occurrence |
| Undergraduate Certificate Processing Fee................................................. |
$100/occurrence |
¹ Please contact your campus for Graduate Military rates.
² If returned unused/unopened prior to the first day of classes. No refund on or after the 1st day of the session.
³ If course is dropped prior to the first day of the session. No refund on or after the 1st day of the session.