Paying for PLU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$50,916
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,535
On-campus Living Costs
$15,753
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,753
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,566
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,248
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pacific Lutheran University are $50,916 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $50,916 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The Evergreen State College and Northwest University, tuition & fees of Pacific Lutheran University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,770.
The average living cost of the school is $15,753 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,753.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PLU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pacific Lutheran University are $50,916 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.28% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $30,535 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.92% 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 | $45,440 | $760 | $45,440 | $760 |
| 2022 | $46,816 | $760 | $46,816 | $760 |
| 2023 | $49,472 | $784 | $49,472 | $784 |
| 2024 | $49,472 | $800 | $49,472 | $800 |
| 2025 | $50,096 | $820 | $50,096 | $820 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,753 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 $15,753.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.25% 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 | $11,150 | $2,880 | $11,150 | $2,880 |
| 2022 | $11,482 | $2,913 | $11,482 | $2,913 |
| 2023 | $11,826 | $2,448 | $11,826 | $2,448 |
| 2024 | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 |
| 2025 | $13,008 | $2,745 | $13,008 | $2,745 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $785 at Pacific Lutheran University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.02% 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 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $762 |
| 2025 | $785 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific Lutheran University is $1,566 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,248 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 18.86% 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 | $1,420 | $969 |
| 2022 | $1,463 | $969 |
| 2023 | $1,546 | $1,017 |
| 2024 | $1,546 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $1,566 | $1,248 |