Paying for PLNU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $43,550 for prospective students at PLNU. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.96% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,880.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,852 when a student lives on campus and $22,644 when a student lives off campus at Point Loma Nazarene University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $43,550
  • Graduate Tuition: $11,880

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $43,550 for prospective students at PLNU. The tuition & fees is increased by 5.96% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,880.
100 out of total 3,154 undergraduate students (3%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $16,826.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,852 when a student lives on campus and $22,644 when a student lives off campus at Point Loma Nazarene University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $59,554 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $42,728.
Point Loma Nazarene University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$43,550 (2023)
Living Costs$14,852 (On-campus)
$22,644 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$57,104
Living off Campus$64,896
Average Financial Amount$16,826
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$40,278
Living off Campus$48,070

PLNU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Point Loma Nazarene University is $43,550 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.05% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $11,880. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year at PLNU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Point Loma Nazarene University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$35,100$600$11,520-
2019-2020$36,350$600$11,880-
2020-2021$37,600$700$11,880-
2021-2022$38,800$700$11,880-
2022-2023$40,400$700$11,880-
2023-2024$43,550-$11,880-

PLNU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $16,660 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Point Loma Nazarene University. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.01% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $22,644. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Point Loma Nazarene University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,450$3,240$13,780$4,250
2019-2020$10,650$3,718$15,084$5,274
2020-2021$10,900$2,934$16,580$4,642
2021-2022$11,300$2,980$17,254$4,762
2022-2023$11,800$3,052$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$12,850$3,530$20,232$5,392

PLNU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Point Loma Nazarene University is $1,685 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.33% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $660 at Point Loma Nazarene University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Point Loma Nazarene University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,465$640
2019-2020$1,515$660
2020-2021$1,570$660
2021-2022$1,615$660
2022-2023$1,685$660
2023-2024$1,785$660

PLNU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Point Loma Nazarene University is $1,152. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.31% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Point Loma Nazarene University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,918
2019-2020$1,972
2020-2021$1,080
2021-2022$1,126
2022-2023$1,152
2023-2024$938

PLNU Alternative Tuition Plans

Point Loma Nazarene University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Point Loma Nazarene University
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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