Paying for Pepperdine

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $66,742 for prospective students at Pepperdine. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.7% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $42,020.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $21,060 when a student lives on campus and $21,060 when a student lives off campus at Pepperdine University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $66,742
  • Graduate Tuition: $42,020

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $66,742 for prospective students at Pepperdine. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.7% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $42,020.
92 out of total 3,662 undergraduate students (3%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $33,245.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $21,060 when a student lives on campus and $21,060 when a student lives off campus at Pepperdine University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $88,802 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $55,557.
Pepperdine University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$66,742 (2023)
Living Costs$21,060 (On-campus)
$21,060 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$85,202
Living off Campus$85,202
Average Financial Amount$33,245
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$51,957
Living off Campus$51,957

Pepperdine 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Pepperdine University is $66,742 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.76% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $42,020. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 6.15% compared to previous academic year at Pepperdine.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Pepperdine University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$53,680$252$33,700$120
2019-2020$55,640$252$34,900$120
2020-2021$57,750$252$36,200$120
2021-2022$59,450$252$37,300$120
2022-2023$62,390$752$39,100$620
2023-2024$66,742-$41,400$620

Pepperdine 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $21,060 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Pepperdine University. On-campus living costs are increased by 9.69% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $21,060. Off-campus living costs are increased by 9.69% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Pepperdine University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$15,320$2,500$15,320$2,500
2019-2020$15,670$2,500$15,670$2,500
2020-2021$16,160$2,500$16,160$2,500
2021-2022$16,700$2,500$16,700$2,500
2022-2023$18,560$2,500$18,560$2,500
2023-2024$23,270$2,500$23,270$2,500

Pepperdine 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Pepperdine University is $1,955 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.83% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,955 at Pepperdine University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.83% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Pepperdine University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,685$1,685
2019-2020$1,745$1,745
2020-2021$1,810$1,810
2021-2022$1,865$1,865
2022-2023$1,955$1,955
2023-2024$2,066$2,068

Pepperdine 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Pepperdine University is $1,000. The book & supply costs are decreased by -20.00% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Pepperdine University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,250
2019-2020$1,250
2020-2021$1,250
2021-2022$1,250
2022-2023$1,000
2023-2024$1,000

Pepperdine Alternative Tuition Plans

Pepperdine University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Pepperdine University
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