Loyola Marymount University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Loyola Marymount University is $83,943 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $48,381 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $83,943. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$62,357
Housing & meals$20,713
Books & supplies$938
Personal & travel$3,978
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,043
Total cost of attendance$83,943

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$15,000
Loan default rate1.8%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out19%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants13%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$35,562Sticker 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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Loyola Marymount University net price compared with other California colleges

Loyola Marymount University has the 110th-lowest average net price of 115 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
106La Sierra University$45,56660%$61,824
107Southern California University of Health Sciences$45,84850%$70,649
108California Institute of the Arts$46,08067%$41,198
109Chapman University$46,55582%$70,070
110Loyola Marymount University$48,38179%$78,349
111Art Center College of Design$48,66179%$71,958
112Santa Clara University$50,06288%$109,183
113Otis College of Art and Design$51,24866%$58,152
114California College of the Arts$53,90961%$49,414

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

Why Loyola Marymount University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Loyola Marymount University45%$48,38179%$78,349This school
Santa Clara University48%$50,06288%$109,183
University of San Diego52%$30,36584%$86,522
Chapman University65%$46,55582%$70,070
Occidental College44%$38,26381%$75,951

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

Why the price is different

Loyola Marymount University would cost you $1,681 less per year than Santa Clara University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Loyola Marymount University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,729).
  • Loyola Marymount University gives aided families $3,598 more in grants, on average.
Per year, California residentLoyola Marymount UniversitySCUDifference
Tuition & fees$62,357$61,293+$1,064
Books & supplies$938$939−$1
Housing & meals$20,713$18,984+$1,729
Personal & travel$3,978$3,978$0
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,043−$3,168−$875
Sticker price$83,943$82,026+$1,917
Average grants−$35,562−$31,964−$3,598
You pay$48,381$50,062−$1,681

“+” means Loyola Marymount 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.

Loyola Marymount University cost questions

How much is tuition at Loyola Marymount University?

Tuition and fees are $62,357 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Loyola Marymount University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $83,943 a year.

What do families actually pay at Loyola Marymount University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $48,381 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $32,268; $48–75k pay $34,351; $110k+ pay $58,371.

How much debt do Loyola Marymount University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 1.8% 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 Loyola Marymount University overview