Graduate Schools at Pepperdine
Pepperdine University is a Private, 4 years school located in Malibu, CA. It is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Pepperdine graduate schools is $44,056. Its tuition is very expensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $19,134.
Total 5,423 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Pepperdine University and, of that, 2,401 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Pepperdine University offers 33 graduate programs and 7 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at Pepperdine graduate schools is $44,056 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.85% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Pepperdine.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36,320 | $36,200 | $120 |
| 2022 | $37,420 | $37,300 | $120 |
| 2023 | $39,720 | $39,100 | $620 |
| 2024 | $42,020 | $41,400 | $620 |
| 2025 | $44,056 | $43,400 | $656 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,810 |
| 2022 | $1,865 |
| 2023 | $1,955 |
| 2024 | $2,070 |
| 2025 | $2,170 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,160 | $2,500 | $16,160 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $16,700 | $2,500 | $16,700 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $18,560 | $2,500 | $18,560 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | $21,750 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $3,000 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Pepperdine University offers 98 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 29 | 4 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 582 |
| Clinical Psychology | 554 |
| Psychology | 269 |
| Dispute Resolution | 148 |
| Management Science | 128 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 159 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 7 |
Graduate Student Population
At Pepperdine, there are 8,976 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 5,423 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,547 male and 3,876 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.40 to 1. Pepperdine University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,401 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Asian | 516 | 155 | 361 |
| Black or African American | 594 | 150 | 444 |
| Hispanic | 1,304 | 295 | 1,009 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 8 | 21 |
| White | 2,206 | 666 | 1,540 |
| Two or More Races | 233 | 58 | 175 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 186 | 84 | 102 |
| Total | 5,423 | 1,547 | 3,876 |
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