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Traditional Undergraduate
Traditional undergraduate students pay a set “block tuition rate” for taking 12-18 units. If you take less than 12 or more than 18, you’ll be charged per unit.
- Learn more about financial aid for a clearer picture of the actual cost and the value of an Azusa Pacific education. (link to understanding financial aid)
- Use the Net Price Calculator to estimate your cost after factoring financial aid options.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance (COA) includes tuition, fees, and modest living expenses associated with attending APU for two semesters. For a better understanding of the actual cost once financial aid is factored in, view our financial aid page.2025-26 Traditional Undergraduate Student Tuition and Fees
For the 2025-26 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.
Traditional Undergraduate Costs
| Description |
Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Undergraduate full-time3 |
$22,320 |
|
Undergraduate, per unit |
$1,860 |
|
Undergraduate, Audit (per unit) |
$930 |
|
Undergraduate, Summer 2025 |
100–200-level courses: $452 |
|
Summer Short-Term Study Travel (per unit)4 |
100–200-level courses: $452 |
|
Undergraduate University Service Fee |
$350 |
|
Independent Study (per unit) |
TBD |
Residence Halls
| Halls | Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Adams, Engstrom, Trinity |
$3,182 |
Apartments
| Types of Apartments |
Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) |
$3,318 |
|
Shire Mods: 3 bedrooms (cooking) |
$3,318 |
|
University Village: 1 bedroom |
$4,269 |
|
University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath |
$3,521 |
|
University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath |
$3,702 |
Utilities Now Included!
Campus housing apartments now include utilities. Students no longer have to set up or shut off utilities or coordinate utilities payments with their roommates.
Meal Plans
| Types of Meal Plans |
Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Cougar Plan A: 20 weekly meals and $175 flex |
$3,100 |
|
Cougar Plan B: 15 weekly meals and $175 flex |
$2,800 |
|
Cougar Plan C+ Semester Block: 175 swipes per semester and $175 flex (2 guest meals
per semester) |
$2,500 |
|
Cougar Plan C: 12 weekly meals and $150 flex5 |
$2,270 |
|
Cougar Plan D: 9 weekly meals and $100 flex |
$1,725 |
|
Cougar Plan E: 3 weekly meals and $350 flex |
$950 |
|
Cougar Plan F: 0 weekly meals and $400 flex |
$400 |
|
Cougar Plan G (commuter only) |
$350 |
|
Cougar Plan H (commuter only) |
$200 |
Residents living in Adams, Trinity, or Engstrom halls are required to carry at minimum the Cougar Plan C 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 C. Residents living in Shire H Court are required to have at minimum Cougar Plan D and to sign the Meal Plan Agreement. Any Shire H Court resident who does not sign up for a meal plan will be automatically placed on Cougar Plan D.
Parking Fees
| Parking | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
| Parking Fee | TBD |
Note: Freshman students who wish to park a vehicle on campus will be charged a $250 parking fee per semester. Returning students parking on campus will be charged $150 per semester. Additionally, a bicycle permit fee is $10.
Mandatory Fees
| Mandatory Fees4 | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
| Summer University Service Fee (Undergraduate Students) | TBD |
| Study Away Semester Program Fee | TBD |
| Orientation Fee | TBD |
Health Insurance
Study Away International Health Insurance Fees4
| Length of Program | Cost of Insurance Per Program |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Weeks | TBD |
| 2-10 Weeks | TBD |
| 10+ Weeks or 1 Semester | TBD |
Extra Class Fees (Labs, Art, Music, Etc.)4
| Fee Description | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Art Fee | Varies |
| Engineering Fee (ENGR 215, ENGR 240, ENGR 245, ENGR 335, ENGR/CS 452, ENGR 470) | TBD |
| Engineering Fee (ENGR 480) | TBD |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Program Fee | TBD |
| Kinesiology Lab Fee | TBD |
| Music Fee | Varies |
| Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | TBD |
| Music: MIDI Lab Fee (per unit, maximum $180 per semester) | TBD |
| Nursing Fee | TBD |
| Science Lab Fee (per course) | TBD |
Transcript Request5
| Fee Description | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Transcript (per address) | TBD |
| Transcript Online Processing Fee (per address) | TBD |
| Transcript Electronic Delivery Fee | TBD |
| Rush Mail (per address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | TBD |
| Rush Pick-Up (in addition to transcript copy fees) | TBD |
| Rush Electronic PDF (per email address) | TBD |
| Rush/Express Mail Fee (per domestic address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | TBD |
| Rush/Express International Transcript Mail Fee (per international address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | TBD |
Learn more about requesting academic transcripts.
Admissions
| Fee Description | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Deposit | TBD |
| Fee Description | Total Fee4 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | TBD |
| Cap and Gown Fee | TBD |
| Late Graduation Application Fee | TBD |
| Fee Description | Total Fee4 |
|---|---|
| Return Check Fee | TBD |
| Chapel Noncompliance Fine | TBD |
| Chapel Late Petition Fine | TBD |
For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (626) 812-3016 or [email protected].
2024-25 Traditional Undergraduate Student Tuition and Fees
For the 2024-25 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.
Traditional Undergraduate Costs
| Description |
Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Undergraduate full-time3 |
$21,879 |
|
Undergraduate, per unit |
$1,823 |
|
Undergraduate, Audit (per unit) |
$912 |
|
Undergraduate, Summer 2024 |
TBD |
|
Summer Short-Term Study Travel (per unit)4 |
100–200-level courses: $452 |
|
Undergraduate University Service Fee |
$350 |
|
Independent Study (per unit) |
$125 |
Residence Halls
| Halls | Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Adams, Engstrom, Trinity |
$3,002 |
Apartments
| Types of Apartments |
Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) |
$3,130 |
|
Shire Mods: 3 bedrooms (cooking) |
$3,130 |
|
University Village: 1 bedroom |
$4,027 |
|
University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath |
$3,322 |
|
University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath |
$3,492 |
Utilities Now Included!
Campus housing apartments now include utilities. Students no longer have to set up or shut off utilities or coordinate utilities payments with their roommates.
Meal Plans
| Types of Meal Plans |
Cost per semester |
|---|---|
|
Cougar Plan A: 20 weekly meals and $175 flex |
$2,916 |
|
Cougar Plan B: 15 weekly meals and $175 flex |
$2,646 |
|
Cougar Plan C+ Semester Block: 175 swipes per semester and $175 flex (2 guest meals per semester) |
$2,350 |
|
Cougar Plan C: 12 weekly meals and $150 flex5 |
$2,133 |
|
Cougar Plan D: 9 weekly meals and $100 flex |
$1,620 |
|
Cougar Plan E: 3 weekly meals and $350 flex |
$896 |
|
Cougar Plan F: 0 weekly meals and $400 flex |
$400 |
|
Cougar Plan G (commuter only) |
$350 |
|
Cougar Plan H (commuter only) |
$200 |
Residents living in Adams, Trinity, or Engstrom halls are required to carry at minimum the Cougar Plan C 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 C. Residents living in Shire H Court are required to have at minimum Cougar Plan D and to sign the Meal Plan Agreement. Any Shire H Court resident who does not sign up for a meal plan will be automatically placed on Cougar Plan D.
Parking Fees
| Parking | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
| Parking Fee (freshman and returning students) | $150 |
Note: Additionally, a bicycle permit fee is $10.
Mandatory Fees
| Mandatory Fees4 | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
| Summer University Service Fee (Undergraduate Students) | $100 |
| Study Away Semester Program Fee | $5,500 |
| Orientation Fee | $100 |
Health Insurance
Study Away International Health Insurance Fees4
| Length of Program | Cost of Insurance Per Program |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Weeks | $35 |
| 2-10 Weeks | $50 |
| 10+ Weeks or 1 Semester | $100 |
Extra Class Fees (Labs, Art, Music, Etc.)4
| Fee Description | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Art Fee | $30-$125 |
| Engineering Fee (ENGR 215, ENGR 240, ENGR 245, ENGR 335, ENGR/CS 452, ENGR 470, ENGR 480) | $100/course |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Program Fee | $50 |
| Kinesiology Lab Fee | $35 (KIN 366), $100 (KIN 363) |
| Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | $150-$350 |
| Music: MIDI Lab Fee (per unit, maximum $180 per semester) | $30 |
| Nursing Fee | $600 |
| Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Lab Fee (per course) | $100 |
Transcript Request5
| Fee Description | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Transcript (per address) | $5 |
| Transcript Online Processing Fee (per address) | $2.50 |
| Transcript Electronic Delivery Fee | $1.75 |
| Rush Mail (per address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | $10 |
| Rush Pick-Up (in addition to transcript copy fees) | $10 |
| Rush Electronic PDF (per email address) | $11.75 |
| Rush/Express Mail Fee (per domestic address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | $30 |
| Rush/Express International Transcript Mail Fee (per international address, in addition to transcript copy fees) | $50 |
Learn more about requesting academic transcripts.
Admissions
| Fee Description | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Deposit | $300 |
| Fee Description | Total Fee4 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Student Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Cap and Gown Fee | $44.99 |
| Late Graduation Application Fee | $200 |
| Fee Description | Total Fee4 |
|---|---|
| Return Check Fee | $30 |
| Chapel Noncompliance Fine | $200 |
| Chapel Late Petition Fine | $125-$175 |
For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (626) 812-3016 or [email protected].
Footnotes
- This charge will vary for returning students and transfer students depending on their living area. Other options and prices are listed in the tables above.
- Students who do not have proof of health insurance will be charged a Health Insurance Premium each semester that is not included in the total listed above.
- 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.
- Fees listed in this section are for the 2023-24 academic year.
- 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.
- Health insurance premiums are subject to change each year. The currently advertised premium is for the 2023-24 school year only.