Paying for Pepperdine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$69,918
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$44,056
On-campus Living Costs
$24,250
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,500
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,170
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,170
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pepperdine University are $69,918 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $69,918 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Tufts University and Northeastern University, tuition & fees of Pepperdine University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $66,470.
The average living cost of the school is $24,250 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,500.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pepperdine's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pepperdine University are $69,918 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.76% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $44,056 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% 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 | $57,750 | $252 | $57,750 | $252 |
| 2022 | $59,450 | $252 | $59,450 | $252 |
| 2023 | $62,390 | $752 | $62,390 | $752 |
| 2024 | $65,990 | $752 | $65,990 | $752 |
| 2025 | $69,130 | $788 | $69,130 | $788 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,250 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 $25,500.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.94% 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 | $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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Pepperdine 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 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pepperdine University is $2,170 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.83% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,170 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.83% 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 | $1,810 | $1,810 |
| 2022 | $1,865 | $1,865 |
| 2023 | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| 2024 | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| 2025 | $2,170 | $2,170 |