FourYearCost

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CAPrivate nonprofitRank 1659 of 1,732Traditional rank 1096 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$32,986
855 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$35,986
2,496 recipients
The drop
−$3,000
-9.1% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$32,986Later years$35,986

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$36,463
$30–48k$38,065
$48–75k$40,201
$75–110k$42,253
$110k+$52,946

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$63,142
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$66,742
Change$3,600 (+5.7%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$23,270

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$53,9322018-19$55,8922019-20$58,0022020-21$59,7022021-22$63,1422022-23$66,7422023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +23.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$40,9452020-21$47,8042021-22$52,2162022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years85%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)86%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants20%
Freshmen taking federal loans42%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,304
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$1,262

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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Chapman University$33,274$4,582
University of San Francisco$32,492$5,129
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Soka University of America$33,951−$3,723

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