Tuition and Fees
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| Tuition (12-18 units) | $41,650 |
|---|---|
| University Service Fee | $680 |
| Housing1 | $5,422 |
| Cougar Plan C (Meal Plan)2 | $3,800 |
| Total3 | $51,552 |
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.
2022-23 Undergraduate Student Semester Charges
Updated March 2022 (Costs effective for the 2022-23 school year)
Fees are subject to change without notice.
For the 2022-23 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) |
$20,825 |
| Undergraduate, per unit (under 12 units or over 18 units) |
$1,735 |
| Undergraduate, Audit (per unit) | $868 |
| Undergraduate, Summer 2023 | TBD |
| Summer Short-Term Study Travel (per unit) | 100–200-level courses: $452 300–400-level courses: $527 |
| 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 Plan C meal plan minimum) |
$2,711 |
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Bowles: 1 bedroom | $3,206 |
| University Park: 1 bedroom | $3,223 |
| University Park: 2 bedrooms | $3,039 |
| Shire Mods: 2 bedrooms (cooking) | $2,994 |
| University Village: 1 bedroom | $3,889 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/1 bath | $3,177 |
| University Village: 2 bedroom/2 bath | $3,340 |
Campus housing apartments now include utilities. Students no longer have to set up or shut off utilities or coordinate utilities payments with their roommates.
| Cost per semester | |
|---|---|
| Cougar Plan A: 20 weekly meals and $175 flex | $2,600 |
| Cougar Plan B: 15 weekly meals and $175 flex | $2,350 |
| Cougar Plan C: 12 weekly meals and $150 flex | $1,900 |
| Cougar Plan D: 9 weekly meals and $100 flex | $1,450 |
| Cougar Plan E: 3 weekly meals and $350 flex | $800 |
| Cougar Plan F: 0 weekly meals and $400 flex | $400 |
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.
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 | $340 |
| 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) |
$658 (Fall 2022) $1,005 (Spring 2023) |
| Length of Program | Cost of Insurance Per Program |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Weeks | $35 |
| 2-10 Weeks | $50 |
| 10+ Weeks or 1 Semester | $100 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Art Fee | Varies |
| Engineering Fee (ENGR 215, ENGR 240, ENGR 245, ENGR 335, ENGR/CS 452, ENGR 470) | $100/course |
| Engineering Fee (ENGR 480) | $200 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies Program Fee | $50 |
| Kinesiology Lab Fee | $35-$100 |
| Music Fee | Varies |
| Music: Applied Private Voice and Instrument (per unit) | $350 |
| Music: MIDI Lab Fee (per unit, maximum $180 per semester) | $0 |
| Nursing Fees (per nursing clinic/lab course; includes malpractice insurance) | $250 |
| Science Lab Fee (per course) | $100 |
| 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.
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee for U.S. Students | $45 |
| Application Fee for International Students | $45 |
| Enrollment Deposit | $350 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | $100 |
| Cap and Gown Fee | $44.99 |
| Late Graduation Application Fee | $200 |
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Return Check Fee | $30 |
| Chapel Noncompliance 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 Cougar Plan C. 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 2022-23 school year only. ↵