Pepperdine's tuition & fees has increased from $46,692 (2014) to $66,742 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $35,172 (year 2014) to $42,020 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine'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 47.30% from 2014 ($63,482).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pepperdine's COA is $93,512, which is increased by 9.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pepperdine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $66,742. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pepperdine University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | -16.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -20.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 62.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 62.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pepperdine University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,290 | $15,290 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,310 | $16,310 | 6.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,830 | $16,830 | 3.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,370 | $17,370 | 3.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,820 | $17,820 | 2.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,170 | $18,170 | 1.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,660 | $18,660 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,200 | $19,200 | 2.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,060 | $21,060 | 9.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,770 | $25,770 | 22.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pepperdine University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $63,142 | 5.70% |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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| Loyola Marymount University | $58,489 | $55,441 | 5.50% |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $53,572 | 4.78% |
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| University of the Pacific | $55,340 | $53,682 | 3.09% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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