Paying for PU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$54,466
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,805
On-campus Living Costs
$16,858
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,036
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,206
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,132
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pacific University are $54,466 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $54,466 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as George Fox University and University of Western States, tuition & fees of Pacific University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,970.
The average living cost of the school is $16,858 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,036.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pacific University are $54,466 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.60% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $37,805 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $45,344 | $1,058 | $45,344 | $1,058 |
| 2021 | $47,158 | $937 | $47,158 | $937 |
| 2022 | $48,928 | $1,142 | $48,928 | $1,142 |
| 2023 | $50,884 | $1,188 | $50,884 | $1,188 |
| 2024 | $54,466 | $0 | $54,466 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,858 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 $12,036.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.01% 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 | |
| 2020 | $12,905 | $1,800 | $9,108 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $13,420 | $1,800 | $9,108 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $13,892 | $1,800 | $9,428 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $14,408 | $1,800 | $9,806 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $15,058 | $1,800 | $10,236 | $1,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,050 at Pacific University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,050 |
| 2021 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $1,050 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific University is $2,206 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.60% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,132 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,879 | $933 |
| 2021 | $1,955 | $1,006 |
| 2022 | $2,028 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | $2,109 | $1,097 |
| 2024 | $2,206 | $1,132 |