National University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at National University is $33,978 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,878 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $33,978. College Scorecard.

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$13,284
Housing & meals—
Books & supplies$938
Personal & travel—
Living-at-home adjustment—
Total cost of attendance$33,978

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$18,750
Loan default rate3.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out28%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants29%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$11,100Sticker 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

College Scorecard

National University net price compared with other California colleges

National University has the 68th-lowest average net price of 115 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
64SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary$21,68085%$35,418
65Azusa Pacific University$22,21262%$66,677
66Reach University$22,423——
67Los Angeles Pacific University$22,67721%—
68National University$22,87843%$67,548
69CBD College$23,03382%$37,237
70Providence Christian College$25,16320%$46,264
71Northeastern University Oakland$25,181—$92,538
72University of the Pacific$25,44769%$78,445

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

Why National University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
National University—$22,87843%$67,548This school
Loma Linda University———$89,816
Samuel Merritt University———$143,238
University of San Francisco62%$41,43170%$89,812
Golden Gate University———$87,434

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

National University cost questions

How much is tuition at National University?

Tuition and fees are $13,284 a year.

What is the total cost of attending National University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $33,978 a year.

What do families actually pay at National University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,878 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $21,554; $48–75k pay $25,176; $110k+ pay —.

How much debt do National University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,750, and 3.7% 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 National University overview