Paying for PU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,374
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$39,938
On-campus Living Costs
$17,420
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,052
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,281
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,048
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pacific University are $56,374 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,374 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $17,420 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,052.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PU'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 University are $56,374 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $39,938 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.64% 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 | $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 | $53,174 | $1,292 | $53,174 | $1,292 |
| 2025 | $55,036 | $1,338 | $55,036 | $1,338 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,420 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 $14,052.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.33% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $15,620 | $1,800 | $12,252 | $1,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $1,050 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific University is $2,281 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,048 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $1,955 | $1,006 |
| 2022 | $2,028 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | $2,109 | $1,097 |
| 2024 | $2,204 | $1,130 |
| 2025 | $2,281 | $1,048 |