Education Type

 

Undergraduate

Please refer to the Proof of Financial Support section of the application requirements for instructions to complete the financial documentation requirement of your application.

If any of your submitted bank statements are from accounts that do not belong to you, but belong to a parent, family member, friend, or financial sponsor, then they will need to complete the Sponsor Form in order to tell us how much of their available balance they are authorizing to be counted towards funding your education this year.

Additional Program Fees

If you are in one of the following programs, please select your program to determine your new I-20 Financial Requirement.

Dependents

Tuition (13-18 units)

$39,078

Additional Program Fees

Fees

$5,086

Housing and Meal Plan*

$13,990

Miscellaneous Living Expenses (textbooks, supplies, etc.)

$4,276

Dependents

I-20 Financial Requirement

*This is the cost for shared-occupancy housing and includes Meal Plan H (190 Meal Swipes and $350 Dining Dollars per semester). Other meal plan options are available.

Graduate

Please refer to the Proof of Financial Support section of the application requirements for instructions to complete the financial documentation requirement of your application.

If any of your submitted bank statements are from accounts that do not belong to you, but belong to a parent, family member, friend, or financial sponsor, then they will need to complete the Sponsor Form in order to tell us how much of their available balance they are authorizing to be counted towards funding your education this year.

Program

Dependents

Program Cost (Tuition and Fees) for 1 year

Living Expenses

Dependents

I-20 Financial Requirement

Doctorate

Currently, CBU only issues I-20s at the doctorate level for Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) and Leadership Studies (PhD).

Program

Dependents

Program Cost (Tuition and Fees) for 1 year

Living Expenses

Dependents

I-20 Financial Requirement

At this time, CBU does not issue I-20's at the doctorate level for Nursing (DNP) and Social Work (DSW)*. Please note, I-20's are not issued for these programs, as they are in a primarily online format. 

Social Work (DSW)* $988 per unit (48 units)
Nursing (DNP)* $676 per unit (36-62 units)

*Programs pending approval for in-person studies and I-20 issuance. 

Intensive English Program

If you are offered joint admission to your primary program and the Intensive English Program (IEP) then you will need to demonstrate the financial requirements for your primary program and not IEP.

Living Expenses

Dependents

Tuition (12 units)

$10,938

Fees

$5,086

Housing and Meal Plan* (excluding summer)

$13,990

Miscellaneous Living Expenses (textbooks, supplies, etc.)

$4,276

Dependents

I-20 Financial Requirement

*This is the cost for shared-occupancy housing and includes Meal Plan H (190 Meal Swipes and $350 Dining Dollars per semester). Other meal plan options are available.

Tuition (12 units)

$10,938

Fees

$5,086

Housing and Meal Plan* (excluding summer)

$15,260

Miscellaneous Living Expenses (textbooks, supplies, etc.)

$6,030

Dependents

I-20 Financial Requirement

  • International students at CBU are required to have our Health Insurance
  • Health Insurance is already included in the Fees above
  • Health Insurance coverage is year round (12 months)
  • Students are automatically enrolled into the Health Insurance

More information:

  • Your Insurance is a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) 
  • You can go to any doctor or specialist without a referral and can change doctors at any time.
  • "In network" vs. "out of network": Stay "in network" to avoid excess costs.

    • "In network" means providers are contracted with UHCSR. You can check to see if a provider is in network by looking up their name under Provider Lookup at www.calbaptist.edu/healthinsurance. There is no deductible for in-network providers.
    • "Out of network" means they do not have a contract with UnitedHealthcare StudentResources.
  • Deductible: The amount that must be paid out of pocket and met before the insurance will pay benefits
  • Co-payment: A set amount that must be paid at time of service
  • Co-insurance: A shared percentage amount that is required for certain services. Some providers require this be paid at time of service and others will bill you later for the amount.
When requesting medical treatment or filling a prescription you will be required to provide the following:
  • Health insurance card
  • Student ID card (when visiting CBU health center)
  • Co-payment

CBU Health Center
Located in at 3626 Monroe Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Phone: (951) 321-6520 or dial ext. 8811 from on campus
No appointment necessary for illness or sickness.
Must make appointment for well care.
$15 co-pay

This is not a comprehensive list. Additional fees may apply. The university reserves the right, with or without notice, to change tuition and fees when necessary. 

An updated list of tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year is available here. 

Contact International Admissions

Email: international@calbaptist.edu
Phone: +1 (951) 343-4690

International Admissions
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
United States