Paying for UoPeople
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$1,200
Off-campus Living Costs
$2,401
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of the People are $1,200 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $27,917).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of University of the People is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $2,401 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UoPeople's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of the People are $1,200 on average over undergraduate programs.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $0 | $1,400 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $2,401 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,001 | $400 |
| 2022 | $2,001 | $400 |
| 2023 | $2,001 | $400 |
| 2024 | $2,001 | $400 |
| 2025 | $2,001 | $400 |