Admissions and Tuition

Admissions

The California College of Ayurveda accepts a limited number of students into each of its classes. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Individuals who submit their applications by the priority application deadline receive special consideration for admission into the class of their choice. When a class has been filled, students will be added to a waiting list for the next class.

Admissions Prerequisites and Other Program Requirements

Students are required to have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Students who enroll to be an Ayurvedic Health Practitioner or a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist must have completed a college-level anatomy and physiology course prior to beginning the A.H.P. program. 

All anatomy and physiology classes must include the following subjects: digestive system, respiratory system, urinary system, cardiovascular system, female reproductive system, nervous system, musculoskeletal system and the endocrine system. Please check with the Enrollment Department to see if a class will meet our requirement.

Students should submit a copy of their transcript or similar documentation to the College. This requirement is waived for licensed health care practitioners (M.D., D.C., N.D., L.Ac., R.N.), upon documentation of the license. If you have not completed a college level anatomy and physiology course, please contact the college to learn the options that are available to you.

Non-Discrimination Policy

All applicants are considered equally. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, nationality, or disability in its admissions process.

Credits for Previous Ayurvedic Study

Students of other recognized Ayurvedic programs in the United States may take a placement examination to determine their competency in Ayurvedic principles and practices. This examination covers topics in our A.H.E. (level-one) training program only. Students who take this exam and do well may be exempted from the first level of our training program (A.H.E. program) or be asked to take only specific courses in areas of weakness. Others may be required to attend all first-level classes. The fee for the placement examination is $500.00.

Ayurvedic Doctors with a B.A.M.S. degree from India may take placement exams for both level one and level two of our program (A.H.P. program). Each examination is $500.00. Candidates who pass both exams will be allowed to enter directly into the internship portion of the A.H.P. program.

To take an advanced placement exam, a student must first apply and be accepted as a student, submit evidence of prior Ayurvedic training, and successfully pass one or both exams. Please contact the College for further information.

How to Apply

Step 1. Complete the Application for Admission form. It is essential that you supply all requested information.

Link to Application.

Step 2. Send the completed Application for Admission form with the application fee of $55, payable to the California College of Ayurveda, 1117A East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945. The application processing fee is non-refundable.

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Tuition and Fees

Additional administrative fees may be charged under special circumstances, such as for a change in financial agreement.

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Payment and Financial Aid Information

The California College of Ayurveda offers in-house financing to allow students to make low monthly payments, as described below. We also offer access to a private career loan program, Sallie Mae, from which students may borrow the total cost of their education, as well as up to 60% more than tuition for living expenses - often at a low interest rate based on credit history and self-chosen repayment terms. From time to time the College needs office assistance at our Grass Valley campus. We give priority consideration to current students for these positions. To be considered, include your resume and indicate an interest when you send in your application. Students who qualify for vocational training or vocational rehabilitation funds may apply to their local or regional programs for financing. For students unable to take advantage of these options, the College also offers the Dhanvantari Scholarship Program, a need-based scholarship of $1,500 to $3,000 available to a very limited number of C.A.S. students. Contact our Enrollment Department for more information on student loans or other financial aid. Programs are generally enrolled in and paid for separately; however, we do also offer the option of making combined payments in advance for special discounts or with a loan.

Tuition Payment Options

Full-Time

Ayurvedic Health Educator Program (Ayurvedic Studies Level 1)
Option A. Payment of the entire tuition of $3,900 prior to the start of classes.
Option B. Payment of a $600 deposit before the start of classes and five (5) monthly payments of a minimum of $684.75 per month starting with the month after classes begin, for a total tuition cost of $4.023.75. This plan includes a Time Payment Fee of $123.75.

Ayurvedic Health Practitioner Program (Ayurvedic Studies Level 2)
Option A. Payment of the entire tuition of $7,200 prior to the start of classes.
Option B. Payment of a $500 deposit before the start of classes and eleven (11) monthly payments of a minimum of $659.34 per month starting with the month after classes begin, for a total tuition cost of $7,752.78. This plan includes a Time Payment Fee of $552.74.

Weekend, Evening, and Distance Learning

Ayurvedic Health Educator Program (Ayurvedic Studies Level 1)
Option A. Payment of the entire tuition of $3,900 prior to the start of classes.
Option B. Payment of a $400 deposit before the start of classes and ten (10) monthly payments of a minimum of $376.25 per month starting with the month after classes begin, for a total tuition cost of $4,162.50. This plan includes a Time Payment Fee of $262.50.

Ayurvedic Health Practitioner Program (Ayurvedic Studies Level 2)
Option A. Payment of the entire tuition of $7,200 prior to the start of classes.
Option B. Payment of a $400 deposit before the start of classes and sixteen (16) monthly payments of a minimum of $476.00 per month starting with the month after classes begin, for a total tuition cost of $8,016.00. This plan includes a Time Payment Fee of $816.00.

Residency

Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist Program (Ayurvedic Studies Level 3)
Option A. Payment of the entire tuition of $2,500 prior to the start of classes.
Option B . Payment of a $400 deposit before the start of classes and five (5) monthly payments of a minimum of $435.75 per month starting the month after classes begin, for a total tuition cost of $2,578.75. This plan includes a Time Payment Fee of $78.75

CCA Donates 10% of annual profits to charities that benefit Ayurveda and humanity

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