Paying for SPU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,407
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,910
On-campus Living Costs
$21,109
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,109
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,097
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$760
The 2025 tuition & fees of Seattle Pacific University are $40,407 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,407 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City University of Seattle and Bastyr University, tuition & fees of Seattle Pacific University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,109.
The average living cost of the school is $21,109 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,109.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SPU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Seattle Pacific University are $40,407 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.10% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,910 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.29% 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 | $46,728 | $516 | $46,728 | $516 |
| 2022 | $35,100 | $546 | $35,100 | $546 |
| 2023 | $36,504 | $654 | $36,504 | $654 |
| 2024 | $37,965 | $849 | $37,965 | $849 |
| 2025 | $39,492 | $915 | $39,492 | $915 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,109 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 $21,109.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.89% 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 | $12,687 | $3,783 | $12,687 | $3,783 |
| 2022 | $13,404 | $3,774 | $13,404 | $3,774 |
| 2023 | $14,409 | $3,462 | $14,409 | $3,462 |
| 2024 | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 |
| 2025 | $16,491 | $4,618 | $16,491 | $4,618 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $924 at Seattle Pacific University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.31% 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 | $708 |
| 2024 | $768 |
| 2025 | $924 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle Pacific University is $1,097 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $760 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.85% 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 | $1,298 | $886 |
| 2022 | $975 | $886 |
| 2023 | $1,014 | $889 |
| 2024 | $1,055 | $899 |
| 2025 | $1,097 | $760 |