Paying for Pacific Lutheran University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$50,272 0.03%	$33,051 1.18%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is $50,272 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $33,051. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at PLU.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $33,815. It could cover 67.26% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $32,330 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

PLU's 4-year tuition is $211,476, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $277,322.

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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 Pacific Lutheran University is $50,272. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 0.03% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,288 , the same as current year.

PLU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$50,256	$14,274
2023-2024	$50,272	$15,111
Change % 2023-2024	0.03%	5.86%
2024-2025	$50,288	$15,997

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $33,051. The graduate tuition has been risen by 1.18% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $33,441 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 1.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

PLU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$32,666	$14,274
2023-2024	$33,051	$15,111
Change % 2023-2024	1.18%	5.86%
2024-2025	$33,441	$15,997

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 PLU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,546. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,050.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,546
	2023-2024	$1,546
	2024-2025	$1,546
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,017
	2023-2024	$1,050
	2024-2025	$1,084

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,111. The Living costs increased by 5.86% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The PLU's 2024 on-campus COA is $66,145 and off-campus COA is $66,145.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At PLU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$50,272
Room & Board	$12,446	$12,446
Personal Expenses	$2,665	$2,665
Books & Supplies	$762
Cost of Attendance	$66,145	$66,145

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.

PLU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at PLU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at PLU is $211,476.

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.

PLU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,290	$52,329	$53,388	$54,469	$211,476
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$52,329	$53,388	$54,469	$55,572	$215,759
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$53,388	$54,469	$55,572	$56,698	$220,128
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$54,469	$55,572	$56,698	$57,846	$224,585
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$55,572	$56,698	$57,846	$59,017	$229,133

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 $277,322.

PLU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$67,391	$68,665	$69,967	$71,298	$277,322
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$68,665	$69,967	$71,298	$72,658	$282,588
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$69,967	$71,298	$72,658	$74,047	$287,970
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$71,298	$72,658	$74,047	$75,466	$293,468
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$72,658	$74,047	$75,466	$76,915	$299,085

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% 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 $142,062.

PLU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,576	$34,850	$36,152	$37,483	$142,062
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,850	$36,152	$37,483	$38,843	$147,328
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,152	$37,483	$38,843	$40,232	$152,710
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,483	$38,843	$40,232	$41,651	$158,208
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$38,843	$40,232	$41,651	$43,100	$163,825

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pacific Lutheran University	$50,272
Gonzaga University	$53,500
Seattle University	$54,285
Seattle Pacific University	$38,814
Whitworth University	$50,920
City University of Seattle	$13,965