LPU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,860 (2014) to $20,462 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,995 (year 2014) to $13,280 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Life Pacific University.
LPU'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 49.56% from 2014 ($24,901).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LPU's COA is $37,241, which is increased by 11.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LPU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 59.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,462. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Life 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 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Life Pacific University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,295 | $15,742 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,523 | $16,237 | 2.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,876 | $16,750 | 3.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,330 | $17,632 | 4.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,730 | $18,127 | 3.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,617 | $20,358 | 7.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,483 | $21,322 | -1.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,186 | $22,114 | 5.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,251 | $22,744 | 0.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,841 | $25,623 | 19.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Life Pacific University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $19,140 | 6.91% |
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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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