PLNU's tuition & fees has increased from $31,406 (2014) to $43,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.67% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,440 (year 2014) to $11,880 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Point Loma Nazarene University.
PLNU'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 32.58% from 2014 ($45,911).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PLNU's COA is $60,868, which is increased by 6.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PLNU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Point Loma Nazarene 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 | $1,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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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 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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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 24.75% 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 Point Loma Nazarene University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,759 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,976 | $16,136 | 1.70% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,116 | $16,650 | 1.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,390 | $17,532 | 2.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,690 | $18,030 | 2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,368 | $20,358 | 4.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,834 | $21,222 | -3.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,280 | $22,016 | 3.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,852 | $22,644 | 4.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,380 | $25,624 | 10.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Point Loma Nazarene University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $41,100 | 5.96% |
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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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