Life Pacific University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Life Pacific University is $35,062 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,898 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $35,062. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$22,118
Housing & meals$11,863
Books & supplies$938
Personal & travel$3,978
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,835
Total cost of attendance$35,062

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$14,000
Loan default rate6.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out32%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants54%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$14,164Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission

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Life Pacific University net price compared with other California colleges

Life Pacific University has the 61st-lowest average net price of 115 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
57Touro University Worldwide$19,05829%$40,803
58Pomona College$19,28593%$77,779
59University of La Verne$20,16163%$65,464
60California State University Maritime Academy$20,55560%$94,784
61Life Pacific University$20,89840%$43,299
62Vanguard University of Southern California$21,24157%$59,541
63Mount Saint Mary's University$21,41353%$72,379
64SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary$21,68085%$35,418
65Azusa Pacific University$22,21262%$66,677

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All California colleges →

Why Life Pacific University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Life Pacific University96%$20,89840%$43,299This school
Laguna College of Art and Design94%$42,50552%$47,867
Simpson University86%$27,81749%$54,340
William Jessup University93%$28,06256%$56,257
Providence Christian College100%$25,16320%$46,264

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Life Pacific University would cost you $21,607 less per year than Laguna College of Art and Design, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Life Pacific University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,382).
  • Laguna College of Art and Design gives aided families $1,320 more in grants, on average.
Per year, California residentLife Pacific UniversityLCADDifference
Tuition & fees$22,118$37,500−$15,382
Books & supplies$938$2,324−$1,386
Housing & meals$11,863$18,071−$6,208
Personal & travel$3,978$3,528+$450
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,835−$3,434−$401
Sticker price$35,062$57,989−$22,927
Average grants−$14,164−$15,484+$1,320
You pay$20,898$42,505−$21,607

“+” means Life Pacific University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Life Pacific University cost questions

How much is tuition at Life Pacific University?

Tuition and fees are $22,118 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Life Pacific University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $35,062 a year.

What do families actually pay at Life Pacific University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,898 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,786; $48–75k pay $18,255; $110k+ pay $25,877.

How much debt do Life Pacific University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,000, and 6.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Life Pacific University overview