Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,404. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,173 |
| Housing & meals | $9,471 |
| Books & supplies | $938 |
| Personal & travel | $3,979 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,157 |
| Total cost of attendance | $49,404 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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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PUC net price compared with other California colleges
PUC has the 101st-lowest average net price of 115 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Harvey Mudd College | $35,924 | 92% | $138,687 |
| 98 | Scripps College | $36,294 | 83% | $77,539 |
| 99 | Occidental College | $38,263 | 81% | $75,951 |
| 100 | Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | 77% | $63,998 |
| 101 | Pacific Union College | $41,008 | 58% | $70,484 |
| 102 | University of San Francisco | $41,431 | 70% | $89,812 |
| 103 | Laguna College of Art and Design | $42,505 | 52% | $47,867 |
| 104 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $42,607 | 74% | — |
| 105 | Southern California Institute of Architecture | $43,923 | 71% | $71,909 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All California colleges →
Why PUC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | 47% | $41,008 | 58% | $70,484 | This school |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | — | 0% | $56,899 | |
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | 43% | $27,596 | 73% | $49,854 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | — | — | — | $143,238 | |
| Loma Linda University | — | — | — | $89,816 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
PUC cost questions
How much is tuition at PUC?
Tuition and fees are $37,173 a year.
What is the total cost of attending PUC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $49,404 a year.
What do families actually pay at PUC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,008 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $41,008; $48–75k pay —; $110k+ pay —.
How much debt do PUC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,500, and 5.4% 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 Pacific Union College overview