Paying for Point Loma Nazarene University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$43,550 5.96%	$11,880

The 2024 tuition & fees of Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is $43,550 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,880. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at PLNU.

100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $16,826. It could cover 38.64% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $44,042 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

PLNU's 4-year tuition is $187,727, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $263,274.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Point Loma Nazarene University is $43,550. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.96% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,146 , a 6.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

PLNU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$41,100	$14,852
2023-2024	$43,550	$16,380
Change % 2023-2024	5.96%	10.29%
2024-2025	$46,146	$18,065

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $11,880. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,758.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $11,880 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

PLNU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,880	$14,852
2023-2024	$11,880	$16,380
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	10.29%
2024-2025	$11,880	$18,065

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at PLNU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,775. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $660.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,685
	2023-2024	$1,775
	2024-2025	$1,870
Graduate	2022-2023	$660
	2023-2024	$660
	2024-2025	$660

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,380 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 10.29% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 13.16% compared to the previous year.

The PLNU's 2024 on-campus COA is $60,868 and off-campus COA is $70,112.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At PLNU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$43,550
Room & Board	$12,850	$20,232
Personal Expenses	$3,530	$5,392
Books & Supplies	$938
Cost of Attendance	$60,868	$70,112

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

PLNU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at PLNU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at PLNU is $187,727.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

PLNU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$44,863	$46,215	$47,607	$49,042	$187,727
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,215	$47,607	$49,042	$50,520	$193,384
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$47,607	$49,042	$50,520	$52,043	$199,212
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$49,042	$50,520	$52,043	$53,611	$205,216
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$50,520	$52,043	$53,611	$55,227	$211,401

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $263,274.

PLNU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$62,782	$64,761	$66,808	$68,924	$263,274
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$64,761	$66,808	$68,924	$71,113	$271,606
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$66,808	$68,924	$71,113	$73,377	$280,222
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$68,924	$71,113	$73,377	$75,717	$289,131
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$71,113	$73,377	$75,717	$78,137	$298,344

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $195,970.

PLNU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,956	$47,935	$49,982	$52,098	$195,970
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$47,935	$49,982	$52,098	$54,287	$204,302
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$49,982	$52,098	$54,287	$56,551	$212,918
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,098	$54,287	$56,551	$58,891	$221,827
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$54,287	$56,551	$58,891	$61,311	$231,040

	In-State	Out-of-State
Point Loma Nazarene University	$43,550
University of Southern California	$68,237
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Northcentral University	$12,594