Tuition and Fees
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| Tuition (12-18 units) | $40,830 |
|---|---|
| University Service Fee | $580 |
| Housing1 | $5,162 |
| Cougar Traditional Dining Plan2 | $4,140 |
| Total3 | $50,712 |
Please note: Freshman students who wish to park a vehicle on campus will be charged a $300 parking fee per semester. Returning students parking on campus will be charged $125 per semester.
2020-21 Undergraduate Student Semester Charges
Updated May 2020 (Costs effective for the 2020-21 school year)
Fees are subject to change without notice.
For the 2020-21 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.
Tuition
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate full-time4 (12–18 units) |
$20,415 |
| Undergraduate, per unit (under 12 units or over 18 units) |
$1,702 |
| Undergraduate, Audit (per unit) | $851 |
| Short-Term Study Travel (per unit) | TBD |
| Independent Study (per unit) This cost is in addition to regular tuition fees | $125 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) (per session) No health fee included (Levels I-V) | $5,700 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Adams, Engstrom, Trinity (Cougar Traditional dining plan minimum) |
$2,581 |
| Shire Mods (noncooking) (Cougar Choice dining plan minimum) |
$2,497 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Bowles: 1 bedroom | $2,897 |
| University Park: 1 bedroom | $3,068 |
| University Park: 2 bedrooms | $2,709 |
| Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) | $2,850 |
| University Village: 1 bedroom | $3,482 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath | $2,819 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath | $2,964 |
Utilities
Residents living in campus apartments (with the exception of the Shire mods) must pay utilities (gas and electric). This will cost an estimated $400 a year per apartment but varies with usage. Students are also responsible for setting up and managing their own utilities.
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Cougar Premium: $2,560 in purchasing power, averaging 2-3 meals per day, or about $22.86 per day | $2,329 |
| Cougar Traditional: $2,230 in purchasing power, averaging 2 meals per day, or about $19.91 per day | $2,070 |
| Cougar Classic: $1,550 in purchasing power, averaging 1-2 meals per day, or about $13.84 per day | $1,475 |
| Cougar Choice: $1,210 in purchasing power, averaging 7-8 meals per week, or about $10.80 per day | $1,166 |
| Cougar Mini: $820 in purchasing power, averaging 5-6 meals per week, or about $7.32 per day | $799 |
| Cougar Basic: $400 in purchasing power, averaging 2-3 meals per week, or about $3.57 per day | $400 |
Spring 2021 Dining Plan Update: Revised student dining plans are available for currently enrolled APU students who are authorized to be on campus for spring 2021. View the spring 2021 dining plans.
Average spending is based on a 15-week semester and 7-day week. Average meal calculated by $10.40/meal. View the Dining Plan Spending Guide (PDF) for a breakdown of each plan.
All freshmen living in APU residence halls are required to have the Cougar Premium or Cougar Traditional plan.
Additional Fees
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Parking Fee, Freshman Living on Campus | $300 |
| Parking Fee, Freshman Commuter and Returning Students | $125 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate University Service Fee | $290 |
| ALCI University Service Fee | $315 |
| Summer University Service Fee (ALCI and Undergraduate Students) | $100 |
| ALCI Summer Health Fee | $200 |
| Study Away Semester Program Fee | $5,500 |
| Orientation Fee | $100 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Health Insurance Premium5 (ALCI and Undergraduate Students) |
$754.50 |
| Length of Program | Cost of Insurance Per Program |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Weeks | $35 |
| 2-10 Weeks | $50 |
| 10+ Weeks or 1 Semester | $100 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Computer Science Lab Fee | $50-$100 |
| Kinesiology Lab Fee | $35-$100 |
| Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | $350 |
| Music: MIDI Lab Fee (per unit, maximum $180 per semester) | $30 |
| Nursing Fees (per nursing clinic/lab course; includes malpractice insurance) | $200 |
| Nursing Fees (licensing preparation fee for course UNRS 496) | $200 |
| Science Lab Fee (per course) | $100 |
| Social Work Lab Fee | $50 |
| Design Fee | $80 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Transcript (per address) | $5 |
| Transcript Service Processing Fee (per address) | $2.50 |
| 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.
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee for U.S. Students | $45 |
| Application Fee for International Students | $45 |
| Enrollment Deposit | $300 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | $100 |
| Cap and Gown Fee | $44.99 |
| Late Graduation Application Fee | $200 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Late Registration Fee (per semester) | $400 |
| Return Check Fee | $30 |
| Chapel Non-Compliance Fine | $200 |
| Chapel Late Petition Fine | $125-$175 |
For further information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (626) 812-3016 or admissions@apu.edu.
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. ↵
- The minimum plan for a student living in a residence hall is a Cougar Traditional dining plan. 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 Undergraduate Enrollment Services Center. ↵
- Health insurance premiums are subject to change each year. The currently advertised premium is for the 2020-21 school year only. ↵