Chapman University Graduate School

Chapman University (referred to as Chapman) is a Private, 4 years school located in Orange, CA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Chapman is $38,604 in average. The school has 2,145 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 10,014 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Chapman University (referred to as Chapman) is a Private, 4 years school located in Orange, CA.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (3/31/1956 - Current).
Chapman Directory Information
School NameChapman University (Chapman)
AddressOne University Dr., Orange, CA 92866
Phone714-997-6815
Webhttps://www.chapman.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/explore/chapman-university
Financial Infohttps://www.chapman.edu/students/tuition-and-aid/financial-aid/index.aspx
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Chapman is $38,604 in average. The school has 2,145 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 10,014 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 101 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$38,604
Student Population2,145
Offered Degrees/ProgramsMaster's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs101 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Chapman is $38,604 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,540.
Chapman offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$37,603
Required Fees$0
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,540
Chapman offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Chapman University is $38,604. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.66% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$31,168$244
2019-2020$34,957$244
2020-2021$35,105-
2021-2022$37,538-
2022-2023$37,603-
2023-2024$38,604-
The graduate school tuition & fees of Chapman is expensive compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the California graduate tuition is $21,930 (public) / $24,536 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Chapman University$38,604
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
California Graduate Schools$19,839$23,084
Public$11,723$21,930
Private$24,536
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $21,446 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Chapman.
On-campus living costs are increased by 2.08% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $19,168. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.09% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,828$3,070$10,884$4,570
2019-2020$15,518$3,070$11,206$4,570
2020-2021$16,138$3,320$12,430$4,570
2021-2022$16,542$3,320$12,978$4,570
2022-2023$16,954$3,320$14,524$4,070
2023-2024$17,378$3,318$15,100$4,068
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,581 at Chapman University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.66% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,326
2019-2020$1,364
2020-2021$1,439
2021-2022$1,501
2022-2023$1,540
2023-2024$1,581
The law school tuition at Chapman University is $59,568 for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at Chapman.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Chapman University
TuitionFees
Pharmacy$86,580-
Law$59,500$68

Graduate Programs at Chapman

Chapman University offers 41 graduate programs for Master's and Doctorate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 960 students have completed their study at Chapman University.
Offered Degrees at Chapman University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree310603
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship7039
Doctor's degree - other30318
Total410960
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Chapman University by award level.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Cinematography and Film/Video Production program with 91 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 150 completers.
Chapman University offers 41 programs through Master's and Doctorate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 960 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 603 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 318 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 15 completers-
Food Science15-
Communication and Journalism [+] 13 completers-
Health Communication13-
Education [+] 120 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction13-
Educational Leadership and Administration29-
Special Education and Teaching14-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services28-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Secondary Education and Teaching13-
Music Teacher Education5-
Legal Studies [+] 4 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies2-
Tax Law/Taxation2-
English Language and Literature [+] 23 completers-
English Language and Literature11-
Creative Writing12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 38 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution8-
International/Global Studies8-
Computational Science22-
Psychology [+] 38 completers-
School Psychology38-
Social Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 118 completers-
Playwriting and Screenwriting20-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production91-
Documentary Production4-
Keyboard Instruments3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 124 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders42-
Physician Assistant46-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling29-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs--
Pharmaceutical Sciences7-
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality--
Business [+] 104 completers-
Business Administration and Management73$72,800
Accounting16-
Real Estate15-
Total603
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 completers-
Communication3-
Education [+] 18 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction4-
Educational Leadership and Administration9-
Special Education and Teaching5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 7 completers-
Computational Science7-
Psychology [+] 2 completers-
School Psychology2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Pharmaceutical Sciences9-
Total39
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 150 completers$57,100
Law150$57,100
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 168 completers-
Pharmacy85-
Physical Therapy/Therapist83-
Total318

Graduate Student Population at Chapman

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,145 students enrolled into Chapman University graduate schools where it has total 10,014 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,689 full-time and 456 part-time graduate students. By gender, 795 male and 1,350 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1457951,350
Full-time1,6896211,068
Part-tme456174282
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 775 White (36.13%), 60 Black/African American (2.80%), 420 Hispanic (19.58%), 509 Asian (23.73%), and 381 students with other races. 212 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1457951,350
American Indian/Native American202
Asian509199310
Black/African American602931
Hispanic420138282
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White775272503
Two More1244084
Un-Known381820
Non-resident Alien21298114
Chapman University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 80 graduate students (3.73% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,145
Enrolled Online Exclusively0
Enrolled Some Online Courses80
Not in Online Courses2,065
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Chapman University. 933 students are aged 20 to 24 (43.50% of total students), 8 students are aged below 20 (0.37%), 28 students are aged above 50 (1.31%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Chapman University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1457951,350
Age 18-19826
Age 20-211023171
Age 22-24831259572
Age 25-29790319471
Age 30-34234102132
Age 35-39804139
Age 40-49723240
Age 50-6427918
Over 64101

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