Pepperdine Housing Costs

$2,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Pepperdine?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Pepperdine University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Pepperdine

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $15,660 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,090. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at Pepperdine University paid roughly $27,750 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Pepperdine University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$24,250	$25,500
— Housing	$15,660
— Meals	$6,090
Other Living Expenses	$2,500	$2,500
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$27,750	$29,000

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $134,206

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $134,206 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Pepperdine University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,200
Two Years Ago	$21,060
One Year Ago	$25,770
Most Recent Year (2026)	$24,250
One Year From Now *	$26,376
Two Years From Now *	$28,688
Three Years From Now *	$31,203
Four Years From Now *	$33,939

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 8.8% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $29,876 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $37,439 in year four — and a two-year student about $32,188 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $134,206 over four years — compared with roughly $62,064 for a two-year (associate) degree.