Doctoral Programs

Fees waived or reduced under the CSU Fee Waiver Program vary for represented and non-represented employee categories:

  • Represented employees or their dependents enrolled in a CSU state-funded doctoral program are eligible for a partial fee waiver equivalent to the part-time Graduate Tuition Fee. Employees are responsible for paying the difference. Employees may refer the Colletive Bargaining Agreements.
  • Non-represented employee M98 (Executives), M80 (MPP), and C99 (Confidential) well have their fees fully waived for the Doctorate Program.

The CSU offers the following Doctoral programs. Enrollees in the CSU Doctoral Program are charged with a specific doctoral-related Tuition Fee in lieu of the State University Tuition.

Fees are shown below:

Doctoral Programs and Fees
CSU Doctoral Progam Corresponding Doctoral Tuition Fee
Doctor of Education Education Doctorate Tuition Fee
Doctor of Nursing Practice Nursing Practice (DNP) Doctorate Tuition Fee
Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy (DPT) Doctorate Tuition Fee
Doctor of Audiology Audiology (AuD) Doctorate Tuition Fee
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy (DOT) Doctorate Tuition Fee
Doctor of Public Health Public Health (DrPH) Doctorate Tuition Fee

Employees or their dependents enrolled in a Doctoral Program are subject to taxation. Please refer to our Taxation page for further information.


Questions? Contact the Tuition Fee Waiver Program Coordinator for more information.