- O’Reilly for Higher Education provides access to more than 38,000 computer science and business titles, plus video courses.
- Overleaf Professional provides collaborative writing and LaTeX tools.
- Adobe Creative Cloud includes applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Premiere Pro.
- Microsoft Office 365 Education available for registered UCLA students.
- UCLA Box provides unlimited cloud storage for enrolled students.
2026–27 tuition rate
Tuition for the MASDS program is charged at $1,267 per unit for Academic Year 2026–27. Each standard course is 4 units, so tuition for one course is $5,068. Students must also pay student services fees, campus-based fees, UCSHIP health insurance unless waived, and other required fees.
Regular UCLA graduate tuition and nonresident supplemental tuition do not apply to the MASDS program; MASDS uses its own per-unit program tuition.
MASDS tuition is cohort-based. If program tuition increases in a future year, the increase applies to future entering students; a student's MASDS tuition rate remains locked at the price in effect when they entered the program. UCLA student fees and campus-based fees may still change.
$1,267Per unit for AY 2026–27.
44Minimum units for the degree.
$55,748Total cost of tuition for 44 units.
$3,894.46Total estimated student fees for two years, excluding health insurance.
Example quarterly costs with UCSHIP health insurance
These examples use the 2026–27 program tuition rate and 2026–27 UCLA student fee amounts. UCSHIP is included because health insurance is automatic for UCLA students unless a waiver is approved.
| Cost component | Fall quarter | Winter quarter | Spring quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated fees | $3,218.70 | $3,123.26 | $3,122.55 |
| Tuition for 1 course (4 units) | $5,068.00 | $5,068.00 | $5,068.00 |
| Estimated total for 1 course | $8,286.70 | $8,191.26 | $8,190.55 |
| Tuition for 2 courses (8 units) | $10,136.00 | $10,136.00 | $10,136.00 |
| Estimated total for 2 courses | $13,354.70 | $13,259.26 | $13,258.55 |
Example quarterly costs with UCSHIP health insurance waived
Students who already have qualifying health insurance may apply to waive UCSHIP, the UCLA student health insurance plan. If approved, the UCSHIP charge is credited back and the quarterly total is lower.
| Cost component | Fall quarter | Winter quarter | Spring quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated fees without UCSHIP | $713.04 | $617.60 | $616.59 |
| Tuition for 1 course (4 units) | $5,068.00 | $5,068.00 | $5,068.00 |
| Estimated total for 1 course | $5,781.04 | $5,685.60 | $5,684.59 |
| Tuition for 2 courses (8 units) | $10,136.00 | $10,136.00 | $10,136.00 |
| Estimated total for 2 courses | $10,849.04 | $10,753.60 | $10,752.59 |
Detailed estimated fee breakdown
The table below shows the 2026–27 student fee amounts used in the cost examples. The one-time Document Fee applies in fall for new students.
| Fee | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Services Fee | $448.00 | $448.00 | $448.00 |
| UCGPC Fee, optional with opt-out available | $3.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Ackerman Student Union Fee | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Graduate Students Association Fee | $12.75 | $12.75 | $12.75 |
| Graduate Writing Center Fee | $7.72 | $7.72 | $7.72 |
| Student Programs, Activities, and Resources Complex (SPARC) Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Student Seismic Fee | $38.00 | $38.00 | $37.00 |
| Wooden Center Fee | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| BruinGo Universal Access Transit Pass | $12.14 | $12.13 | $12.12 |
| BruinFresh Fee | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Document Fee, one-time fall fee for new students | $94.43 | – | – |
| Estimated total fees with approved UCSHIP waiver | $713.04 | $617.60 | $616.59 |
| UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UCSHIP) | $2,505.66 | $2,505.66 | $2,505.96 |
| Estimated total fees with UCSHIP | $3,218.70 | $3,123.26 | $3,122.55 |
More than tuition: resources included with UCLA enrollment
MASDS students can access UCLA technology, research, library, transportation, and recreation resources.
- Hoffman2 high-performance computing cluster supports advanced research computing. A UCLA faculty or research sponsor is required.
- UCLA Library online resources include subscribed journals, books, and databases from SAGE, Wiley, SpringerLink, and other publishers. Coverage varies by title and license.
- Graduate Writing Center offers writing workshops and thesis support.
- Bruin Grad Pass provides eligible graduate students with access to LA Metro, LADOT Commuter Express, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, plus more.
- UCLA Recreation includes facilities such as the John Wooden Center, Kinross Recreation Center, pools, stadium facilities, and tennis courts.
Availability and eligibility vary; some resources require account activation, applicable campus fees, or current-quarter enrollment.
UCSHIP health insurance waiver option
UCSHIP is the health insurance charge shown in the fee table. Health insurance is mandatory for UCLA students, and UCSHIP enrollment is automatic. Students may apply to waive UCSHIP if they already have qualifying alternative health insurance.