Paying for LPU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,118
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,728
On-campus Living Costs
$16,736
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,116
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$882
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$614
The 2025 tuition & fees of Life Pacific University are $22,118 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $22,118 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bethesda University and Cal Poly Maritime Academy, tuition & fees of Life Pacific University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,260.
The average living cost of the school is $16,736 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,116.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LPU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Life Pacific University are $22,118 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.09% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,728 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $16,584 | $850 | $16,584 | $850 |
| 2022 | $17,400 | $900 | $17,400 | $900 |
| 2023 | $18,240 | $900 | $18,240 | $900 |
| 2024 | $19,512 | $950 | $19,512 | $950 |
| 2025 | $21,168 | $950 | $21,168 | $950 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,736 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,116.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,450 | $3,033 | $16,580 | $4,742 |
| 2022 | $10,107 | $3,079 | $17,253 | $4,861 |
| 2023 | $10,100 | $3,151 | $17,784 | $4,960 |
| 2024 | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $12,190 | $4,546 | $22,086 | $7,030 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Life Pacific University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Life Pacific University is $882 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $614 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $691 | $515 |
| 2022 | $725 | $530 |
| 2023 | $760 | $545 |
| 2024 | $813 | $607 |
| 2025 | $882 | $614 |