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Understanding Traditional Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Transparent Pricing to Help You Take the Next Step

Knowing what college will cost is one of the most important parts of planning your future, and we want to make that step as clear as possible. Below you’ll find a breakdown of tuition, fees, housing, and other expenses for first-year and transfer students. Keep in mind that this is the starting point, not what you’ll pay: 100% of incoming traditional undergraduate students receive financial aid, and scholarships, grants, and other aid can significantly lower your total cost. Use the tabs below to explore each expense, then visit our financial aid page to discover how affordable an APU education can be. 

2026-27 Traditional Undergraduate Student Tuition and Fees

For the 2026-27 academic year, while prices are subject to change, tuition and fees are established regardless of instruction mode, and will not be prorated or refunded in the event that instruction transitions from face-to-face instruction to another mode of learning, including remote or online learning. This does not apply to room and board fees.

Fees include anything you need to live and work in the APU community. You may be eligible for a fee waiver if you are a

Traditional Undergraduate Costs

Description Cost per semester
Undergraduate full-time1 (12–18 units) $22,990
Undergraduate, per unit (less than 12 units or more than 18 units) $1,916
Undergraduate, Audit (per unit) $958
Undergraduate, Summer 2027 (per unit) $527
Summer Short-Term Study Travel (per unit)2 $527
Independent Study (per unit)
This cost is in addition to regular tuition fees.		 $125
Late Enrollment Request Fee (Per Term) $125

Residence Halls

Halls Cost per semester
Adams, Engstrom, Trinity (non-cooking)
(Cougar Plan B meal plan minimum)3		 $3,245

Apartments

Types of Apartments Cost per semester
Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) $3,451
Shire Mods: 3 bedrooms (cooking) $3,451

Campus housing apartments include utilities.

Meal Plans

Types of Meal Plans Meals per week/semester Cost per semester
Cougar Plan A*
Flex Dollars: $175
2 guest meals per semester
 Unlimited* $3,400
Cougar Plan B
Flex Dollars: $150
2 guest meals per semester
 12 per week $2,400
Cougar Plan C
Flex Dollars: $100
 9 per week $1,850
Cougar Plan D
Flex Dollars: $100
 50 per semester $760
Cougar Plan E (Flex Only)
Flex Dollars: $400
 N/A $400
Cougar Plan F
Flex Dollars: $175
 15 per semester $375
Cougar Plan G (Flex Only)
Flex Dollars: $200
 N/A $200

*Plan A:

1899 Dining Hall: Enjoy unlimited swipes for total dining freedom.

Retail Locations: Use your swipes at any retail spot once per hour, with up to 20 meal exchange swipes per week.

Residents living in Adams, Trinity, or Engstrom halls are required to carry at minimum the Cougar Plan B meal plan and to sign the Meal Plan Agreement. Any dorm resident who does not sign up for a meal plan will be automatically placed on Cougar Plan B.

Admission Fees2

Fee Description Cost Per Semester
Application Fee $45
Enrollment Deposit $300

Health Insurance2

Health Insurance Premiums Cost Per Semester
Health Insurance Premium4 (Undergraduate Students) View Rates
Study Away International Health Insurance Fees Cost of Insurance Per Program
0-2 Weeks $35
2-10 Weeks $50
10+ Weeks or 1 Semester $100

Mandatory Fees2 

Fee Description Cost Per Semester
Undergraduate University Service Fee $400
Summer University Service Fee (Undergraduate Students) TBD

Parking Fees 

Parking Cost Per Semester
Parking Fee $150

Class Fees

For a detailed list of course-related fees click here.

Transcript Request2 

Fee Description Total Fee
Transcript (per copy) $5
Rush Transcript Processing Fee (plus any charges above this fee) $10
Transcript Express Mail Fee within continental US (plus any charges above this fee) $50
NSC Transcript Service Fee ETX (secure electronic delivery between participating institutions) $2.90
NSC Transcript Service Fee PDF (secure electronic PDF delivery to recipients) $3.90

Learn more about requesting academic transcripts.

Fee Description Total Fee2
Undergraduate Students TBD
Late Graduation Application Fee $200
Fee Description Total Fee2
Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $50/term
Missed Payment Fee $25
Dishonored Payment Fee $35

For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (626) 812-3016 or [email protected].

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Footnotes

  1. The maximum study load for students with fewer than 30 units of completed college study is 17 units per semester. The maximum load for students who have completed 30 or more units of college study is 18 units, providing they have maintained a 3.0 or higher grade-point average (GPA). All variance to this policy must be petitioned through the department chair and appropriate dean. Final approval is granted through the Student Services Center.
  2. Fees listed in this section are subject to change.
  3. The minimum plan for a student living in a residence hall is Cougar Plan C. Other options and prices are listed in the tables above.
  4. Health insurance premiums are subject to change each year.