University of the Pacific tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of the Pacific is $71,515 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,447 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $71,515. 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 campusAll students
Tuition & fees$57,080
Housing & meals$16,688
Books & supplies$938
Personal & travel$3,550
Living-at-home adjustment−$6,741
Total cost of attendance$71,515

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$17,653
Loan default rate1.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out23%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants36%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$46,068Sticker 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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UOP net price compared with other California colleges

UOP has the 72nd-lowest average net price of 115 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
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
73Whittier College$25,75760%$59,492
74Thomas Aquinas College$26,19684%$55,619
75California Baptist University$26,28562%$61,504
76Casa Loma College-Los Angeles$27,59673%$49,854

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

Why UOP costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of the Pacific71%$25,44769%$78,445This school
University of La Verne71%$20,16163%$65,464
Biola University74%$31,49568%$56,778
California Lutheran University76%$30,10970%$68,712
Art Center College of Design75%$48,66179%$71,958

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

Why the price is different

University of the Pacific would cost you $5,286 more per year than University of La Verne, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of the Pacific, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$7,610).
  • University of the Pacific gives aided families $3,951 more in grants, on average.
Per year, California residentUOPUniversity of La VerneDifference
Tuition & fees$57,080$49,470+$7,610
Books & supplies$938$1,152−$214
Housing & meals$16,688$15,180+$1,508
Personal & travel$3,550$3,122+$428
Living-at-home adjustment−$6,741−$6,646−$95
Sticker price$71,515$62,278+$9,237
Average grants−$46,068−$42,117−$3,951
You pay$25,447$20,161+$5,286

“+” means UOP 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.

UOP cost questions

How much is tuition at UOP?

Tuition and fees are $57,080 a year.

What is the total cost of attending UOP?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $71,515 a year.

What do families actually pay at UOP?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,447 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $17,004; $48–75k pay $19,209; $110k+ pay $38,662.

How much debt do UOP graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,653, and 1.7% 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 University of the Pacific overview