Paying for SPU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $38,814 for prospective students at SPU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.46% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $20,850.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,871 when a student lives on campus and $17,871 when a student lives off campus at Seattle Pacific University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $38,814
  • Graduate Tuition: $20,850

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $38,814 for prospective students at SPU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.46% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $20,850.
95 out of total 2,432 undergraduate students (4%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $23,247.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,871 when a student lives on campus and $17,871 when a student lives off campus at Seattle Pacific University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $57,393 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $34,146.
Seattle Pacific University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$38,814 (2023)
Living Costs$17,871 (On-campus)
$17,871 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$55,737
Living off Campus$55,737
Average Financial Amount$23,247
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$32,490
Living off Campus$32,490

SPU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Seattle Pacific University is $38,814 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.24% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $20,850. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -17.22% compared to previous academic year at SPU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Seattle Pacific University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$42,480$459$29,772-
2019-2020$44,604$474$30,636-
2020-2021$46,728$516$31,896-
2021-2022$35,100$546$24,273-
2022-2023$36,504$654$19,764$330
2023-2024$38,814-$20,520$330

SPU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $17,871 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Seattle Pacific University. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.03% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $17,871. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.03% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Seattle Pacific University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,796$3,189$11,796$3,189
2019-2020$12,285$3,189$12,285$3,189
2020-2021$12,687$3,783$12,687$3,783
2021-2022$13,404$3,774$13,404$3,774
2022-2023$14,409$3,462$14,409$3,462
2023-2024$15,498$3,888$15,498$3,888

SPU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Seattle Pacific University is $1,014 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.00% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $889 at Seattle Pacific University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.34% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Seattle Pacific University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,180$827
2019-2020$1,239$851
2020-2021$1,298$886
2021-2022$975$886
2022-2023$1,014$889
2023-2024$1,059$922

SPU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Seattle Pacific University is $708. The book & supply costs are decreased by -24.84% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Seattle Pacific University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$870
2019-2020$900
2020-2021$930
2021-2022$942
2022-2023$708
2023-2024$768

SPU Alternative Tuition Plans

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