Quarterly Tuition and Fees:
See a summary of the 24-25 quarterly tuition and fees in the table below.
Please note that fee and tuition costs are subject to change at the discretion of the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) and the PDST is considered for a 3% increase annually.
For more information about fees, visit the Office of the Registrar's website.
Estimated Quarterly Fees + Tuition Costs
The MEDS program is a 4-quarter program.
| Summer Quarter | Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | |
| Academic Fees + Tuition | $4,760 | $4672 | $4672 | $4672 |
| Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition (PDST) | $7,285 | $7,285 | $7,285 | |
| Campus-based Fees | $370 | $370 | $370 | |
| Health Insurance (UC SHIP) | $1,200* | $2,891 | $2,891 | $2,891 |
| Non-resident Tuition | $4,082 | $4,082 | $4,082 |
*UC SHIP cost for Summer Session varies year-to-year, but is generally around $1,000.
Total Estimated Cost for CA Residents: $51,614
Total Estimated Cost for Non-Residents and International Students: $63,860
BARC and UCSB Business & Financial Services
The Billings Accounts Receivable Collections unit (BARC) is the UCSB campus centralized receivable system. This system allows students to view any outstanding balances, including registration fees, campus housing charges, phone bills, and student health services. Visit the Business & Financial Services website for more information on how to access your BARC account and pay your bill.
Paying your Bill
UCSB students must pay their fees by the first Wednesday of Summer Session B for Summer Quarter and by the first day of instruction for Fall Quarter to avoid incurring a late-payment fee. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, money order, checks, E-checks, credit card, or domestic and international wire transfers. All checks should be made out to UC Regents and include your PERM number or billing account number on the check.
If for some reason you cannot make a payment in full, call the UCSB Business & Financial Services Office at 805-893-3756 to set up a payment plan.
Statement of Legal Residence (SLR)
All new graduate students are required to submit a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) under a UC system-wide policy. Please do this as soon as possible after submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). Students are considered non-CA residents and assessed non-resident fees until their SLR is reviewed and residence classified.
Fellowship Award Disbursement
For students receiving a Bren School recruitment fellowship, your BARC account will be credited by the first day of instruction, as long as you are registered for class well in advance of the first day of school. You may still receive an email from BARC prior to the start of the summer quarter regarding required payment of fees. Your account will be credited with your quarterly award amount by Monday, August 5, 2024. If for some reason you still do not see a credit after the start of the quarter, please contact the Bren School Student Affairs and Admissions team.
All students receiving departmental awards for the 2024-2025 academic year have already been notified. Unless notified by the Bren School, there is nothing further you need to do as a fellowship recipient to process these funds (other than make sure you are registered for class!).
Financial Aid and FAFSA
Students' Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are processed by UCSB's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (not the Bren School). UCSB graduate students are notified of eligibility for student loans by the Financial Aid Office during the summer. You can check your financial aid status by logging-in here. Any questions regarding financial aid packages and loans should be directed to the UCSB Financial Aid office at 805-893-2432.
When you complete the FAFSA, you may qualify for work-study, which can be applied to employment opportunities both on and off campus (if the employer qualifies). Hiring students with work-study awards is beneficial to employers because the work-study program pays a percentage of the student employees gross wage. You must elect to use your work-study award, so please make sure you fill out the appropriate paperwork. You can search for on and off-campus work-study positions on the UCSB Career Services website. In most cases, Student Assistant and Research Assistant Positions are eligible to use work-study.
Please note: Due to the program's summer start, students must file FAFSAs for their incoming academic year and the year prior, e.g. a MEDS student starting in Summer 2024 must file a 2023-24 FAFSA and the 2024-25 FAFSA.
On-Campus Employment Opportunities
Bren Students have many opportunities to work as Student Assistants, Research Assistants, or as Teaching Assistants. Students can read more about on-campus employment opportunities in the On-Campus Employment Opportunities section under Current Student Resources here.
INTRODUCTION & TIMELINE
What should you be doing now?
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
MEDS curriculum overview, core courses, how and when to register
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION
Computer specifications and software installations for the MEDS program
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Important information on mandatory Bren School orientation events
FINANCIAL & RESIDENCY RESOURCES
Cost of attendance, paying your bill, BARC, FAFSA, establishing residency, and employment opportunities.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
Graduate Student Housing, UCSB student ID cards, computing, university email, health insurance, transportation, campus resources, and more.