Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an average numeric amount used to determine your maximum financial aid eligibility for an academic year. COA consists of standard school expenses (tuition, fees, books) and an estimate of a student's standard living expenses (housing, food, transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses). COA is based on normal charges incurred by most students; however, individual charges may vary based on the students choice of housing, meal plan, program of study, total units enrolled, and other miscellaneous items. If you have financial aid and/or scholarship questions, please contact us at CHSfinaid@pepperdine.edu.
BSN (4-Year Pathway) Cost of Attendance
2025-2026 On-Campus Cost of Attendance
| Direct Costs | Cost One Year |
|---|---|
| Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) | $71,860 |
| Housing & Food ($16,090 Lovernich + $6,390 Meal Plan F) | $22,480 |
| Wellness Fee | $560 |
| Campus Life Fee | $252 |
| Total (Not Including Scholarship) | $95,152* |
*An additional charge of approximately $1,362 per semester for health insurance may be incurred if a student is not already covered by family or group health coverage. Additional miscellaneous charges/fees may be added to the student account as they are incurred by a student, for example - registration adjustment fees, private voice/music instruction, parking tickets, etc.
Important Note: The budgets listed above are the normal charges incurred by most students. However, individual charges may vary based on the student’s choice of housing arrangement, meal plan, and total number of units enrolled. All students should come prepared with cash or credit card to purchase their books. Books cannot be charged to your student account or purchased with your student ID card. Listed below are the costs for each individual item. Please email the Office of Financial Assistance at finaid2@pepperdine.edu to request an increase to your room and board or tuition cost, if applicable. Please see the Housing and Residence Life website for additional information.
| Units | Tuition Cost |
|---|---|
| 1-11 | $2,255 per unit per semester |
| 12-18 | $35,930 flat-rate per semester |
| 19+ | $35,930 flat-rate, plus $2,255 per unit over 18 units per semester |
| Estimated Indirect Costs** | Cost One Year |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
| Loan Fees | $68 |
| Total (Not Including Scholarship) | $3,568 |
**Indirect costs include books, supplies, loan fees, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the amounts listed above in determining the cost of attendance.
Undergrad Cost of Attendance for One Year (Direct Costs + Estimated Indirect Costs) = $98,720
To learn more about COA for undergraduate students, please visit Seaver College's Cost of Attendance.
ELM-CNL Cost of Attendance
| Direct Costs | Cost One Semester |
|---|---|
| Tuition (based on flat rate) | $35,930 |
| Wellness Fee | $560 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs* | Cost One Semester |
|---|---|
| Housing and Food | $13,315 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,500 |
| Federal Student Loan Fees | $510 |
| Program Fee | $500 |
| Total (Not Including Scholarship) | $17,825 |
*Indirect costs include books, supplies, loan fees, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the amounts listed above in determining the cost of attendance.