PUC's tuition & fees has increased from $28,131 (2014) to $35,214 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,131 (year 2014) to $35,214 (year 2024).
PUC'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 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 22.41% from 2014 ($40,521).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PUC's COA is $49,602, which is increased by 5.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PUC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,214. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pacific Union College 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 17.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pacific Union College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,644 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,872 | $16,137 | 2.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,088 | $16,650 | 1.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,388 | $17,982 | 2.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,550 | $18,051 | 1.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,027 | $20,358 | 4.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,451 | $21,222 | -4.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,895 | $22,018 | 3.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,324 | $22,644 | 3.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,450 | $23,859 | 9.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pacific Union College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $33,678 | 4.56% |
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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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