Like most U.S. universities, Pacific’s Board of Regents sets tuition each year. The board tries to keep increases as low as possible. In recent years, increases have averaged about 3 percent per year—less than most of our peers. Note that tuition and increases can vary between programs to meet specific needs.

The cost of attendance is determined by the Financial Aid Office and is defined as the total budget required by each student for the nine-month academic year. The cost of attendance reflects a budget that includes both direct and non-direct costs.
 

Direct Costs

Direct Costs are charges applied directly to the student account. Examples of direct costs are:

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Rent (if the student rents an on-campus apartment)
  • Student Bar Association (SBA) fee
  • Health Insurance
  • Wellness Center Fee
     

Indirect Costs

Non-direct costs are charges not applied to the student account. Examples of non-direct costs include rent (if the student lives off-campus), rent, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. Although individual expenses for non-direct costs may vary, the financial aid budget closely estimates the actual expense of each above-mentioned cost. The chart bellows shows a sample nine-month living expense budget based on expected prices for the pending school year. Actual cost will vary by student.

Many students ask for an increase to the budget for special unusual and extraordinary expenses. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information at finaid@pacific.edu.

Financial Need

A student's financial need is determined by subtracting the student's expected Student Aid Index (SAI) from the Cost of Attendance.
 

Questions?

Contact the Financial Aid Office
Email | 916.739.7158