Azusa Pacific's tuition & fees has increased from $33,096 (2014) to $43,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,996 (year 2014) to $17,330 (year 2024).
Azusa Pacific's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.98% from 2014 ($46,992).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Azusa Pacific's COA is $57,792, which is increased by 3.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Azusa Pacific's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Azusa Pacific University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | 1.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,126 | |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -16.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Azusa Pacific University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,150 | $15,644 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,395 | $16,137 | 2.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,662 | $16,652 | 2.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,036 | $17,534 | 2.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,346 | $18,030 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,634 | $20,360 | 9.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,336 | $21,322 | -15.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,962 | $22,116 | 5.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,364 | $22,952 | -4.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,254 | $25,626 | 7.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Azusa Pacific University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $42,330 | 3.00% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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