Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Tuition and Scholarships
Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee
$81,639* tuition to complete the program.
SCU’s distinctive Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee for degree programs provides students with confidence in planning for their educational investment.
Fixed Tuition Guarantee Benefits:
- Your per-credit rate is guaranteed for the scheduled duration of your program*
- No tuition price uncertainty
- Plan your finances in advance
Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Program page for more information.
If you would like to learn more about fixed rate tuition, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at FinancialAid@scuhs.edu.Â
You can also visit the Office of Financial Aid website to learn more about available scholarships, loans, and more.
* Tuition rate reflected above represents the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2024-2025 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on this website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information.
** Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee page for more information.
DAcCHM Merit Scholarship
The Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (DAcCHM) Merit Scholarship is available to incoming students who have demonstrated academic achievement. Students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher receive an award of $5,000. The scholarship is awarded over 10 terms1,2. Students must be continuously enrolled and in good standing. A scholarship application is not required. SCU will determine eligibility based on the information provided in your application.
DAcCHM Out-of-State Scholarship
The Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (DAcCHM) Out-of-State Scholarship is for incoming Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine students who reside outside of California. The scholarship is $8,000 and will be awarded over 10 terms1,2. To be eligible for consideration, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must be continuously enrolled and in good standing. A scholarship application is not required. SCU will determine eligibility based on the information provided in your application.
Relocation Housing Scholarship
The Relocation Housing Scholarship is for incoming Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (DAcCHM) students who reside outside of California or beyond a reasonable distance to commute to campus3. The scholarship provides $5,000 towards housing and will be awarded over 2 terms. This scholarship applies only to new students starting with their first term in then DAcCHM program. Contact your Admissions Advisor to qualify.
1 Bachelor of Science in Health Science (BSHS) students who are enrolled continuously in the Eastern Medicine concentration and are accepted into the DAcCHM program and meet the standards for the merit scholarship would be eligible to earn a prorated amount over one less term of the designated scholarship duration for their new program of study. BSHS students must complete their bachelor’s degree with SCU to be eligible for the merit scholarships.
2 Students who qualify for the DAcCHM Merit Scholarship and the DAcCHM Out-of-State Scholarship will be awarded the scholarship with the highest value. Students who receive the Kwan scholarship are not eligible for the Merit Scholarship or the Out-of-State Scholarship but are eligible for the Relocation Housing Scholarship.
3 Students relocating within the state of California may qualify. Please contact your Admissions Advisor for details.
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine – Example of Daytime, 10 Terms, 193 credits
| Term | Tuition* | Fees** | Medical Equipment |
EXXAT Fees | Petition to Graduate Fee |
Total Term Cost*** |
| 1 | $7,191 | $321 | $1,000 | $263 | – | $8,775 |
| 2 | $9,306 | $321 | – | – | – | $9,627 |
| 3 | $8,883 | $321 | – | – | – | $9,204 |
| 4 | $7,614 | $321 | – | – | – | $7,935 |
| 5 | $8,883 | $321 | – | – | – | $9,204 |
| 6 | $8,883 | $321 | – | – | – | $9,204 |
| 7 | $8,037 | $321 | – | – | – | $8,358 |
| 8 | $8,460 | $321 | – | – | – | $8,781 |
| 9 | $7,614 | $321 | – | – | – | $7,935 |
| 10 | $6,768 | $321 | – | – | $225 | $7,314 |
| Totals | $81,639 | $3,210 | $1,000 | $263 | $225 | $86,337 |
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine – Example of Evening, 12 Terms, 193 credits
| Term | Tuition* | Fees** | Medical Equipment |
EXXAT Fees | Petition to Graduate Fee |
Total Term Cost*** |
| 1 | $5,922 | $321 | $1,000 | $263 | – | $7,506 |
| 2 | $6,768 | $321 | – | – | – | $7,089 |
| 3 | $7,191 | $321 | – | – | – | $7,512 |
| 4 | $6,768 | $321 | – | – | – | $7,089 |
| 5 | $5,922 | $321 | – | – | – | $6,243 |
| 6 | $6,345 | $321 | – | – | – | $6,666 |
| 7 | $8,037 | $321 | – | – | – | $8,358 |
| 8 | $7,614 | $321 | – | – | – | $7,935 |
| 9 | $7,191 | $321 | $7,512 | |||
| 10 | $7,614 | $321 | $7,935 | |||
| 11 | $5,499 | $321 | – | – | – | $5,820 |
| 12 | $6,768 | $321 | – | – | $225 | $7,314 |
| Totals | $81,639 | $3,852 | $1,000 | $263 | $225 | $86,979 |
Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.
* Tuition is charged at $423 per credit hour. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2024/2025 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate tuition guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled.
** Program fees listed are for the 2024/2025 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include charges for technology, malpractice insurance, student health, professional affiliation, and ASB, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.
*** Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in this tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine – Flexible Schedule
Tuition is charged at $423 per credit hour. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate within 13 terms. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credits enrolled.
Program fees for the 2024/2025 academic year are subject to change. Program fees are $1000 in the first term for a medical bag, $263 in the first term for EXXAT, $225 in the last term for a petition to graduate, and $321 per term for program fees. Program fees include charges for technology, malpractice insurance, student health, professional affiliation, and ASB, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled. Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in this tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.