Pacific States's tuition & fees has increased from $16,036 (2014) to $9,810 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.83% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,674 (year 2014) to $7,890 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Pacific States University.
Pacific States's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 3.53% from 2014 ($30,436).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pacific States's COA is $31,510, which is increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pacific States's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 38.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,810. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pacific States University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,687 | -6.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,687 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,687 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,687 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | 6.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pacific States University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,300 | 21.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,830 | 16.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,710 | 4.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,600 | 4.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,900 | 1.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $19,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $19,900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $19,900 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pacific States University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $8,827 | 11.14% |
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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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