A major concern when beginning the process of selecting a higher education institution is cost. Woodbury University is committed to assisting students with these costs through a variety of financial aid programs.
The financial aid process is built on the premise that parents and students are primarily responsible for paying for college. Once we have evaluated a family’s ability to contribute, Woodbury offers a financial aid package that may include grants, scholarships, loans and part-time employment. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. Eligibility for financial aid is established through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Continued financial aid eligibility is based on financial need and satisfactory academic progress.
Applying for need-based financial aid at Woodbury University is an annual process. Every interested student must submit an application and requested documents by the posted deadlines to receive full consideration for federal, state and institutional grant aid.
Currently enrolled students interested in renewing their financial aid are required to complete the FAFSA each year.
Students receiving merit scholarships only are not required to complete a FAFSA. If all requirements for maintaining the scholarship(s) are met, these scholarships will be renewed by the Office of Financial Aid.
Undocumented students are not eligible for federal financial aid, so they are not required to file the federal FAFSA form. However, undocumented students may be eligible for financial aid from the State of California so we recommend that they complete the California Dream Act Application.
Cost of Attendance (COA) minus Family Contribution (FC) equals Financial Need
The information used to determine the family’s contribution comes from the following:
The cost of attendance (COA) is an average used in determining financial aid eligibility. Below is an example of an estimated COA for a full-time undergraduate student living on campus in a double occupancy room. Keep in mind that your actual costs may differ:
| Personal expenses | $2,871 |
| Books and supplies | $938 |
| Transportation | $1,107 |
| $63,940 |
Note:
Tuition costs displayed represent flat tuition charged for 12 to 18 units per semester. Students who take less than 12 units are charged at a per-unit rate. Students who take more than 18 units are charged at a per-unit rate in addition to the flat rate for the semester.
| Tuition | $1,413 per unit |
| Mandatory MBA Association Fee | $100 per semester |
| Mandatory Technology Fee | $31 per unit |
| Tuition | $1,413 per unit |
| Mandatory Studio Lab Fees | $200 per semester (avg) |
| Mandatory Technology Fee | $31 per unit |
| Graduate Architecture Student Fee | $100 per semester |
Mandatory Technology Fee$31 per unit
| Tuition | $1,413 per unit |
| Mandatory Studio Lab Fees | $200 per semester (avg.) |
| Mandatory Technology Fee | $31 per unit |
| Graduate Architecture Student Fee | $100 per semester |
Mandatory Technology Fee$31 per unit
| Tuition | $1,413 per unit |
| Mandatory Studio Lab Fees | $200 per semester (avg.) |
| Mandatory Technology Fee | $31 per unit |
| Graduate Architecture Student Fee | $100 per semester |
Notes:
MBA
Completion of the MBA program requires 36 units unless additional requirements are identified at admission. Annual tuition increases will apply to subsequent years.
MArch or MSarch
Master of Architecture programs run 1, 2 or 3 years. Units required for each will vary. MSArch is a 1-year program that requires 36 units. The MArch 2-year program requires 63 units, and the MArch 3-year program requires 93 units.
Estimated costs for living off-campus will apply when determining the financial aid budget.