Estimated Costs & Scholarships

We know: The sticker price of a college education can be daunting. Here’s what you need to know:

  Every undergraduate student at Pacific University is eligible for financial assistance.

  Pacific offers about $40 million in scholarships and financial aid each year.

  You can earn up to $30,000 a year in scholarships for your good grades in high school.

  We offer additional scholarships for your academic talents or interests, like music, dance, theatre, art, or speech and debate.

  We’re here to help. Contact your admissions or financial aid counselor of individual support.

Net Price Calculator

Estimating Actual Cost

Sticker price rarely tells the whole story. Using our net price calculator, you can get a better sense of how much you — personally — can earn in merit scholarships, as well as what grants and loans you are eligible for. The net price calculator doesn’t include additional talent or special interest awards. You’ll get your full financial aid package after you have been accepted to Pacific and completed your FAFSA.

Estimate Your Net Price

Understanding Sticker Price

Pacific’s full sticker price includes tuition, room and board — before any financial aid or scholarships. At a glance, it looks like this. For more detail, you can see a breakdown of estimated direct and indirect costs for one year in our undergraduate programs. While sticker price reflects the full cost of attendance at Pacific, it rarely represents the reality for students and families. Financial aid, including federal assistance, Pacific merit awards, and donor-funded scholarships, create significant savings.

2025-2026 Estimated Expenses
Tuition & Fees $58,348
Room & Board $16,272
Total Direct Cost $77,542

How to Qualify for Financial Aid

Step 1: Complete your FAFSA. 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is what makes you eligible for financial aid through the government and through Pacific. Complete it as soon as possible. (In a typical year, the FAFSA opens Oct. 1 for the following academic year. Due to changes at the federal level, the application opening has recently been delayed.)

 

Step 2: Apply to Pacific. 

The earlier you apply and are admitted, the earlier you will see your financial aid package. 

 

Step 3: Apply for talent awards. 

Many of our scholarships are automatically awarded based on your college application, but a few require additional applications. Apply between Nov. 1 and March 1.

 

Step 4: Review your financial aid offer.

Financial aid offers are typically available in early February. Due to federal changes with the FAFSA process, these awards may be slightly delayed. We are committed to getting your aid offer to you as fast as possible.

 

Step 5: Reserve your spot at Pacific.

Submit your enrollment deposit to hold your spot at Pacific in the fall. 
 

Contact Us

Office of Financial Aid


Marsh Hall | 503-352-2857 | financialaid@pacificu.edu

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The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Closed Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon for weekly staff meetings.