California Institute of Integral Studies

Private, Four-years School Located in San Francisco, CA

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How much is the CIIS tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CIIS's tuition & fees is $22,334.

CIIS Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$22,334
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$21,422

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CIIS for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $97,233 at CIIS. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$23,097-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$23,887-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$24,703-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$25,547-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$97,233-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$23,887-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$24,703-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$25,547-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$26,420-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$100,556-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$24,703-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$25,547-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$26,420-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$27,323-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$103,993-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$25,547-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,420-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$27,323-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$28,257-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$107,546-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,420-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$27,323-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$28,257-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$29,222-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$111,221-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CIIS' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
California Institute of Integral Studies$22,334
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CIIS and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA$22,334$23,610
Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA$22,260$19,674
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$13,918$19,129
Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA$12,594$17,998

Financial Aid and COA

At California Institute of Integral Studies, 49 students (58%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,701.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tuition & Fees$22,334
Average Financial Aid$3,701
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4958%$3,701
Pell Grants3440%$3,925
Federal Student Loan3440%$9,765

Student Population

California Institute of Integral Studies has a total of 2,145 students including 87 undergraduate and 2,058 graduate students. By gender, there are 386 male students and 1,447 female students attending CIIS. The school offers online degree programs and 1,147 students enrolled online exclusively (53.47% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,833 3861,447
Undergraduate84 1668
Graduate1,749 3701,379

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Phone415-575-6100
WEBwww.ciis.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered23 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered19 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,145
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties55 (Full-time), 146 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs170 (Full-time), 171 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,095
Average Staff Salary$74,813