by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pepperdine University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total published cost of attendance at Pepperdine University amounts to about $85,202.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $69,918.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,284.00 |
| Total cost | $85,202.00 |
| That is 160% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $85,202.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,414.00 |
| Net price | $49,788.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $85,202.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,952.00 |
| Net price | $42,250.00 |
| That is 29% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 5.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $44,535.00 | $52,480.00 | $89,809.00 |
| Senior year | $52,157.00 | $61,462.00 | $105,180.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $193,115.00 | $227,570.00 | $389,439.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $73,570.00 | $86,696.00 | $148,362.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $2,222.00 | $2,619.00 | $4,482.00 |
| Total amount paid | $266,685.00 | $314,265.00 | $537,801.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $44,535.00 | $52,480.00 | $89,809.00 |
| Senior year | $46,943.00 | $55,318.00 | $94,665.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $91,477.00 | $107,798.00 | $184,475.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,850.00 | $41,067.00 | $70,278.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,053.00 | $1,241.00 | $2,123.00 |
| Total amount paid | $126,327.00 | $148,865.00 | $254,753.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $58,098.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $45,409.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $36,463.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $38,065.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $40,201.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $42,253.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,946.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Pepperdine University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Pepperdine University is $19,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,529.00 |
| 25th | $13,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $31,023.00 |
| 90th | $42,625.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,975.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,475.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Pepperdine University hold $1,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
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 vs non-Pell debt gap at Pepperdine University amounts to $3,386.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Pepperdine University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Pepperdine University add up to $1,193,997,187.00 distributed across 29,325 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 165 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,010.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Pepperdine University, consider the following:
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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.