College tuition is an important expense to consider when deciding which college to attend. The table below shows the annual undergraduate tuition and fees, room, board, books and other expenses for Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Check full information about the school including admission, application, enrollment, campus life, news and more at collegelearners.

Tuition and Fees

After reviewing tuition and fee information below, view additional information on understanding true cost and financial aid for a clearer picture of the actual cost and the value of an Azusa Pacific education.

Tuition (12-18 units)	$40,830
University Service Fee	$680
Housing	$5,316
Cougar Traditional Dining Plan	$4,140
Total	$50,966

Please note: Freshman students who wish to park a vehicle on campus will be charged a $300 parking fee per semester. Returning students parking on campus will be charged $125 per semester.

2021-22 Undergraduate Student Semester Charges

Updated February 2021 (Costs effective for the 2021-22 school year)
Fees are subject to change without notice.

For the 2021-22 academic year, while prices are subject to change, tuition and fees are established regardless of instruction mode, and will not be prorated or refunded in the event that instruction transitions from face-to-face instruction to another mode of learning, including remote or online learning. This does not apply to room and board fees.

Tuition

	Cost per semester
Undergraduate full-time (12–18 units)	$20,415
Undergraduate, per unit (under 12 units or over 18 units)	$1,702
Undergraduate, Audit (per unit)	$851
Short-Term Study Travel (per unit)	TBD
Independent Study (per unit) This cost is in addition to regular tuition fees	$125

	Cost per semester
American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) (per session) No health fee included (Levels I-V)	$5,700

Room and Board

	Cost per semester
Adams, Engstrom, Trinity (Cougar Classic dining plan minimum)	$2,658
Shire Mods: 3 bedrooms (noncooking) (Cougar Choice dining plan minimum)	$2,572

	Cost per semester
Bowles: 1 bedroom	$2,984
University Park: 1 bedroom	$3,160
University Park: 2 bedrooms	$2,790
Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking)	$2,935
University Village: 1 bedroom	$3,587
University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath	$2,904
University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath	$3,053

Utilities

Residents living in campus apartments (with the exception of the Shire mods) must pay utilities (gas and electric). This will cost an estimated $400 a year per apartment but varies with usage. Students are also responsible for setting up and managing their own utilities.

	Cost per semester
Cougar Premium: $2,560 in purchasing power, averaging 2-3 meals per day, or about $22.86 per day	$2,329
Cougar Traditional: $2,230 in purchasing power, averaging 2 meals per day, or about $19.91 per day	$2,070
Cougar Classic: $1,550 in purchasing power, averaging 1-2 meals per day, or about $13.84 per day	$1,475
Cougar Choice: $1,210 in purchasing power, averaging 7-8 meals per week, or about $10.80 per day	$1,166
Cougar Mini: $820 in purchasing power, averaging 5-6 meals per week, or about $7.32 per day	$799
Cougar Basic: $400 in purchasing power, averaging 2-3 meals per week, or about $3.57 per day	$400

Average spending is based on a 15-week semester and 7-day week. Average meal calculated by $10.40/meal. View the 2021-22 Spending Guides for a breakdown of each plan.

Residents living in Adams, Trinity, or Engstrom halls are required to carry at minimum the Cougar Classic plan and to sign the Dining Plan Agreement. Any dorm resident who does not sign up for a dining plan will be automatically placed on the Cougar Classic plan. Residents living in Shire H court are required to have at minimum the Cougar Choice plan and to sign the Dining Plan Agreement. Any Shire H resident who does not sign up for a dining plan will be automatically placed on the Cougar Choice plan.

Additional Fees

	Cost per semester
Parking Fee: Freshman Living on Campus	$300
Parking Fee: Freshman Commuter and Returning Students	$125

	Cost per semester
Undergraduate University Service Fee	$340
ALCI University Service Fee	$315
Summer University Service Fee (ALCI and Undergraduate Students)	$100
ALCI Summer Health Fee	$200
Study Away Semester Program Fee	$5,500
Orientation Fee	$100

	Cost per semester
Health Insurance Premium5 (ALCI and Undergraduate Students)	$754.50

Length of Program	Cost of Insurance Per Program
0-2 Weeks	$35
2-10 Weeks	$50
10+ Weeks or 1 Semester	$100

	Fee
Engineering and Computer Science Lab Fee	$0
Kinesiology Lab Fee	$35-$100
Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit)	$350
Music: MIDI Lab Fee (per unit, maximum $180 per semester)	$30
Nursing Fees (per nursing clinic/lab course; includes malpractice insurance)	$250
Science Lab Fee (per course)	$100
Social Work Lab Fee	$50

	Fee
Transcript (per address)	$5
Transcript Service Processing Fee (per address)	$2.50
Rush Mail (per address, in addition to transcript copy fees)	$10
Rush Pick-Up (in addition to transcript copy fees)	$10
Rush Electronic PDF (per email address)	$11.75
Rush/Express Mail Fee (per domestic address, in addition to transcript copy fees)	$30
Rush/Express International Transcript Mail Fee (per international address, in addition to transcript copy fees)	$50

Learn more about requesting academic transcripts.

	Fee
Application Fee for U.S. Students	$45
Application Fee for International Students	$45
Enrollment Deposit	$300

	Fee
Undergraduate Students	$100
Cap and Gown Fee	$44.99
Late Graduation Application Fee	$200

	Fee
Return Check Fee	$30
Chapel Noncompliance Fine	$200
Chapel Late Petition Fine	$125-$175

For further information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (626) 812-3016 or admissions@apu.edu.

Footnotes

1. This charge will vary for returning students and transfer students depending on their living area. Other options and prices are listed in the tables above.
2. The minimum plan for a student living in a residence hall is a Cougar Traditional dining plan. Other options and prices are listed in the tables above.
3. Students who do not have proof of health insurance will be charged a Health Insurance Premium each semester that is not included in the total listed above.
4. The maximum study load for students with fewer than 30 units of completed college study is 17 units per semester. The maximum load for students who have completed 30 or more units of college study is 18 units, providing they have maintained a 3.0 or higher grade-point average (GPA). All variance to this policy must be petitioned through the department chair and appropriate dean. Final approval is granted through the Undergraduate Enrollment Services Center.
5. Health insurance premiums are subject to change each year. The currently advertised premium is for the 2021-22 school year only.

Azusa Pacific University (APU) Tuition and Fees

$38,300

Tuition

$54,144

Cost of Attendance

$29,152

Azusa Pacific University (APU) Tuition and Fees

The Azusa Pacific University (APU) tuition costs comes to approximately $38,300 which comprises on-campus residential costs, as well. The total costs determined amounts to $38,880 for undergraduate courses and $17,112 for graduate programs.

APU Tuitions provides details of all kinds of tuition expenses one shall incur while attending APU.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$38,880	$38,880
Book & Supplies	$1,918	$1,918
Room & Board cost	$10,076	$10,076
Other Expenses	$3,270	$3,270
Total Cost of Attendance	$54,144	$54,144

The total cost incurred by students attending APU amounts to $54,144. This is an overall combination of housing facilities, meals, transportation, textbooks and other supplies charged for all undergraduates and graduates with regard to any degree programs they pursue.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$29,152

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$13,786

$30,001 to $48,000

$25,152

$48,001 to $75,000

$25,701

$75,001 to $110,000

$28,209

$110,000+

$34,381

The students are differentiated into five income groups with respect to which you may have an estimation of your net price. You may access the Azusa Pacific University’s Net Price Calculator to have an estimation.

The net price fluctuates across various groups of income, with an average of $29,152. Income groups with ranges fluctuating from $0 – $30,000, $30,001 – $48,000, $48,001 – $75,000 have net prices of $13,786, $25,152 and $25,701. The remaining two groups having income range within $75,001 – $110,000 and above $110,000 receive awards of $28,209 and $34,381, respectively.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$109,020

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

N/A

Example monthly payment

$1,131

Total interest paid

$26,747

Sum of Loan Payments

$135,767

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Azusa Pacific University (APU) here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $109,020 for example. This will result in a $13,577 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a NA repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $135,767 which is $26,747 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$38,880	$38,880
Room & Board Cost	$10,076	$10,076
Total Tuition & Fees	$48,956	$48,956

In total, Azusa Pacific University undergraduate tuition is an inclusion of the tuition and fees of $38,880 and campus housing of $10,076 . Hence, undergraduate students are supposed to pay $48,956 for their tuition and fees enrolled under their choice of degree.

You may take a look at Azusa Pacific University Online courses to avail distance learning designed with flexible schedules.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$17,112	$17,112
Fees	$250	$250

Azusa Pacific University cost-per-credit hour is estimated to be around $1,596 for undergraduates and $713 for graduates.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 – 2019	$713
Undergraduate	2018 – 2019	$1,596

Azusa Pacific University cost-per-credit hour is estimated to be around $1,596 for undergraduates and $713 for graduates.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$10,076	$13,780
Other Expense	$3,270	$4,250
Book & Supplies	$1,918	$1,918

Azusa Pacific University on-campus housing, books and supplies and other relevant expenses are critical for deriving the total campus expenses.The students are charged with $10,076 for availing residential facilities on-campus and $13,780 for those who prefer to stay off-campus. $1,918 is charged for books and stationery and other miscellaneous expenses charged are of $3,270 and $4,250 for those who choose to stay on-campus and off-campus, respectively.

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Masters	$18,900	$630
Bachelors	$51,000	NA
Doctorate	$39,507	$1,013
Associate	$24,000	$400
Graduate Certificate	$3,198	$533
Certificate	$8,100	$450
Certificate	$8,100	$450

Azusa Pacific University (APU) offers 210 online programs across 18 Majors.