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Cost of Attendance

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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 Cost of Attendance

  2026-2027 On Campus Cost Of Attendance for New Students
Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $74,370
Housing & Food $20,490
Wellness Fee $580
Campus Life Fee $252
Loan Fees* $68
Books and Supplies $1,000
Transportation $1,000
Personal Expenses $1,500

TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship)

$95,692

Direct Costs

Direct educational costs include tuition, food and housing, a wellness fee, and a campus life fee. For the 2026-2027 academic year, typical direct costs are as follows:

Direct Costs for 2026-2027 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $74,370
Housing & Food $20,490
Wellness Fee $580
Campus Life Fee $252

TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship)

$95,692**

*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Parent PLUS Loan disbursements.

**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 $2,335 per unit per semester
12-18 $37,185 flat-rate per semester
19+ $37,185 flat-rate per semester
Food and Housing per Semester Cost One Semester
Housing & Food  $10,245

Indirect Costs

In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.

Estimated Indirect Costs*** for 2026-2027 Academic Year

Item 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.

Cost of Attendance (Direct Costs + Indirect Costs) = $99,260

To learn more about COA for undergraduate students, please visit Seaver College's Cost of Attendance.

  2025-2026 On-Campus Cost of Attendance
Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $71,860
Food & Housing $22,480
Wellness Fee $560
Campus Life Fee $252
Books and Supplies $1,000
Loan Fees* $68
Transportation $1,000
Personal Expenses $1,500
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $98,720

Direct Costs

Direct educational costs include tuition, food and housing, a wellness fee, and a campus life fee. For the 2025-2026 academic year, typical direct costs are as follows:

Direct Costs for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $71,860
Wellness Fee $560
Campus Life Fee $252
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $72,672**

*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Parent PLUS Loan disbursements.

**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

Indirect Costs

In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.

Estimated Indirect Costs*** for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Food & Housing $22,480
Loan Fees $68
Books & Supplies $1,000
Transportation $1,000
Personal Expenses $1,500
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $26,048

***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.

Cost of Attendance (Direct Costs + Indirect Costs) = $98,720

To learn more about COA for undergraduate students, please visit Seaver College's Cost of Attendance.

  2025-2026 Off-Campus Cost of Attendance
Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $71,860
Housing & Food $22,590
Wellness Fee $560
Campus Life Fee $252
Loan Fees* $68
Books and Supplies $1,000
Transportation $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,500
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $99,330

Direct Costs

Direct educational costs include tuition, food and housing, a wellness fee, and a campus life fee. For the 2025-2026 academic year, typical direct costs are as follows:

Direct Costs for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $71,860
Wellness Fee $560
Campus Life Fee $252
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $72,672**

*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Parent PLUS Loan disbursements.

**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

Indirect Costs

In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.

Estimated Indirect Costs*** for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Food & Housing $22,590
Loan Fees $68
Books & Supplies $1,000
Transportation $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,500
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $26,658

***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.

Cost of Attendance (Direct Costs + Indirect Costs) = $99,330

To learn more about COA for undergraduate students, please visit Seaver College's Cost of Attendance.

  2025-2026 Living at Home Cost of Attendance
Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $71,860
Housing & Food $5,920
Campus Life Fee $252
Wellness Fee $560
Books and Supplies $1,000
Loan Fees* $68
Transportation $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,500
TOTAL (Not Incuding Scholarship) $82,660

Direct Costs

Direct educational costs include tuition, a wellness fee, and a campus life fee. For the 2025-2026 academic year, typical direct costs are as follows:

Direct Costs for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Flat-rate tuition (12-18 units per semester) $71,860
Wellness Fee $560
Campus Life Fee $252
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $72,672**

*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Parent PLUS Loan disbursements.

**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

Indirect Costs

In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.

Estimated Indirect Costs*** for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Item Cost One Year
Housing & Food $5,920
Books and Supplies $1,000
Loan Fees $68
Transportation $1,500
Personal Expenses $1,500
TOTAL (Not Including Scholarship) $9,988

***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.

Cost of Attendance (Direct Costs + Indirect Costs) = $82,660

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.

Graduate Cost of Attendance for One Semester (Direct Costs + Estimated Indirect Costs) = $54,315