The Redlands Promise
Affordable and attainable degree in four years.
What is the Redlands Promise?
You’ve worked hard to make a college career possible. We’re working hard to make personalized education affordable, accessible, and achievable.
Full-tuition guarantee
As an admitted high school senior from California with a 3.5 GPA or higher who meets income qualifications to be eligible for a Cal Grant you will receive a scholarship that covers full tuition in 2027-28. And we make it possible for you to graduate in four years or less.
- Domestic students who start as first-year undergraduates at University of Redlands or University of Redlands, Los Angeles during the 2027-28 school year.
- Those registered as full-time students (12 or more credits).
- Those who have a 3.5 recalculated GPA (academic weighted 10-12 GPA).
- Those who meet income qualifications: For example, income of less than $151,800 with assets lower than $117,500 for a family of 4. Cal Grant Income and Asset Ceilings
- Those who qualify for the Cal Grant A.
- Residents of California.
- Complete the appropriate financial aid forms by March 2, 2027.
- Domestic students: FAFSA (U of R school code: 001322)
- Undocumented students living in California: California Dream Act application
1. Your total tuition costs for the initial school year will be covered by gift aid (grants and scholarships).
2. Your total grant amount for years 2-4 will remain constant at the tuition level from the first year, and through year 5 for students in URLA's five-year architecture program.
Cal Grant awards are subject to the State of California budget. At this time, we are including estimated Cal Grant awards in financial aid offers for students who qualify under both the old and new Cal Grant requirements.
The cost of fees, room, board, books, and supplies.
1 Note that this does not apply to students who qualify under the E3 entitlement. The E3 entitlement is specifically for students transferring from a community college to a UC or Cal State. You can find more information about your Cal Grant award at https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/.
2Grants and scholarships include all state, federal, and institutional awards.
3Total Grant amount assumes no change in State or Federal Grant money. The University of Redlands will not make up any loss of Federal or State grant money in years 2-4. The total grant amount also does not account for any increases in tuition in years 2-4 (or year 5 for architecture students at URLA).
UC guarantee
As an admitted high school senior from California with a 3.0 GPA or higher, you'll pay no more than $19,000 in tuition - the average tuition cost of the UCs - in the first year. And we make it possible for you to graduate in four years or less. This is only available to students on the Redlands campus.
- Domestic students who start as first-year undergraduates at University of Redlands during the 2027-28 school year. The UC Guarantee is only available to students on the Redlands campus.
- Those who are registered as full-time students (12 or more credits).
- Those with a 3.0 recalculated GPA (academic weighted 10-12 GPA).
- Those who complete the appropriate financial aid forms by March 2, 2027.
- Domestic students: FAFSA (U of R school code: 001322)
- Undocumented students living in California: California Dream Act application
- Those who have a total family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $300,000 for the 2025 tax year as reported on the FAFSA.
Your total tuition costs for the initial school year will not exceed $19,000, the average cost of the UCs, after all gift aid (grants and scholarships) has been applied to your account.
Your total grant amount for years 2-4 will remain constant at the level from your first year.
The cost of fees, room, board, books, and supplies.
Grants and scholarships include all state, federal, and institutional awards.
Total grant amount assumes no change in state or federal grant money. The University of Redlands will not make up any loss of federal or state grant money in years 2-4. The total grant amount also does not account for any increases in tuition in years 2-4.
$27K in '27
As an out-of-state admitted high school senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher, you’ll pay no more than $27K for tuition in 2027-28. And we make it possible for you to graduate in four years or less.
- Domestic students who start as first-year undergraduates at University of Redlands or University of Redlands, Los Angeles during the 2027-28 school year.
- Those who are registered as full-time students (12 or more credits).
- Those who have a 3.0 recalculated GPA (academic weighted 10-12 GPA).
- Those who complete appropriate financial aid forms by March 2, 2027.
- Domestic students: FAFSA by March 2, 2027 (U of R school code: 001322).
- Undocumented students living in the United States, not in California: U of R's 2027-28 Financial Aid Worksheet (contact admissions@redlands.edu or sfs@redlands.edu to request worksheet).
Your total tuition costs for the initial school year will not exceed $27,000 after all gift aid (grants and scholarships) has been applied to your account.
Your total grant amount for years 2-4 will remain constant at the level from your first year, and through year 5 for students in URLA's five-year architecture program.
The cost of fees, room, board, books, and supplies.
Grants and scholarships include all state, federal, and institutional awards.
The total grant amount assumes no change in state or federal grant money. The University of Redlands will not make up any loss of federal or state grant money in years 2-4, and it does not account for any increases in tuition in those years (or in year 5 for architecture students at URLA).