by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Fresno Pacific University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Fresno Pacific University amounts to about $42,673.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $36,660.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,013.00 |
| Total cost | $42,673.00 |
| That is 30% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,673.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$30,619.00 |
| Net price | $12,054.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,673.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$33,116.00 |
| Net price | $9,557.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,853.00 | $12,428.00 | $43,997.00 |
| Senior year | $10,799.00 | $13,621.00 | $48,220.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,286.00 | $52,073.00 | $184,347.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,729.00 | $19,838.00 | $70,230.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $475.00 | $599.00 | $2,121.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,015.00 | $71,911.00 | $254,577.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,853.00 | $12,428.00 | $43,997.00 |
| Senior year | $10,159.00 | $12,813.00 | $45,362.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,013.00 | $25,241.00 | $89,358.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,624.00 | $9,616.00 | $34,042.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $230.00 | $290.00 | $1,028.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,637.00 | $34,857.00 | $123,401.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,630.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,317.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,059.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,874.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,116.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,205.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,235.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the [Fresno Pacific University Net Price Calculator](https://tcc.noellevitz.com/(S(2udqcz4v5juwacioemspbydx))/Fresno Pacific University/Freshman Students), or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Fresno Pacific University stands at $19,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $8,734.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,250.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,000.00 |
| High income | $18,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $750.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,548.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,950.00 |
First-gen students at Fresno Pacific University graduate with $1,598.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Fresno Pacific University works out to $989.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Fresno Pacific University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Fresno Pacific University add up to $395,757,597.00 spread across 15,445 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,749.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Fresno Pacific University, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.