Tuition and Fees

Best value | Pacific University prides itself on being competitive in the marketplace and is consistently rated a best value institution in the West. An undergraduate student will normally take a course load ranging from 12 to 18 credits. With this in mind, Pacific University has tailored its tuition to a flat rate for students who take a credit load within that range. The following details below are the costs associated with a Pacific undergraduate education.

Tuition the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year

The annual rate for tuition during the 24-24 academic year is $55,036. Tuition is spilt into equal amounts of $27,518 for Fall semester and $27,518 for the Spring semester—this is the full-time rate for 12 to 18 credits. If students decide to take less than 12 credits in a given semester, they will be billed $2,281 for each credit hour.

If students opt to register for more than 18 credits in a semester, they will be charged a flat rate of $55,036 plus an overload charge of $2,281 for each additional credit hour. An overload credit will only be allowed with the approval from the Academic and Career Advising Center. Please contact advisingcenter@pacificu.edu for assistance and permission to register for more than 18 credits during the Fall or Spring semester.

To audit a class, tuition is calculated on a per credit hour rate of $450.

The Summer semester is optional for students—tuition is calculated on a per credit hour rate of $500.

Housing and Meal Plan

A variety of rooms and meal plans are available for students on campus. Please visit the Campus Living website for information on the types of rooms, meal plans, rates, and the Housing Lottery.

Mandatory Fees

In addition to tuition costs, these fees are associated with your program and help provide a variety of resources to benefit you and your education.

Student Government | $326

The student government fee is used to fund a number of student groups on campus. Student government also provides a wide range of activities and support during the year which includes: Wednesday night movie nights, live music at lunch, chess events, and pre-professional organizations. This fee is split to $163 for the Fall semester and $163 for the Spring semester. 

Student Support Service Fee | $394

The student support fee provides services to undergraduate and graduate students. Through an expansion of services, students have access to support structures and helpful resources both on campus and remotely. One example of a recent expansion of service is the new Student Counseling Center 24/7 Support and Crisis Line. On campus and remote students will have access to counseling services, learning support services from the Office of Accessibility and Accommodation Services (OAA), student support services, remote tutoring, and more. Undergraduate students also have access to Academic and Career Advising Center on the Forest Grove campus. This fee is split to $197 for the Fall semester and $197 for the Spring term.

New Student Orientation Fee ($100) | Transfer Student Orientation Fee ($65) 

This one-time fee supports transition programs designed specifically to set new students up for success. This includes remote and in-person orientation services, materials, and staffing provided to all incoming undergraduate students before the Fall semester begins.

Recreation Fee | $ 106

The recreation fee helps to maintain a top-notch athletics facility on campus for students of all athletics levels and abilities to enjoy. This fee is split to $53 for the Fall semester and $53 for the Spring semester.

Technology Fee | $512

The technology fee provides each student with an email account, internet/Wi-Fi, access to multiple PCs and Macintosh computer labs on campus, online access to individual student information including class registration, financial aid, student accounts. This fee is split to $256 for the Fall semester and $256 to the Spring semester—if a student is enrolled for the Summer semester, they will have a $50 fee for this service.

Medical Insurance | $3861

A student enrolled in three credit hours (except Psychology Graduate students taking one or more credit hours) is automatically billed for student medical insurance. If a student already has medical insurance with comparable coverage, they will have the option to fill out the insurance waiver by the specified deadline. A waiver must be filled out each school year. For more information, please visit our Insurance Waiver page.

Note: Premiums will not be refunded for waivers submitted more than 30 days after the due date.

General Deposit | $100

When you enroll at Pacific University, $300 of your $400 deposit is applied to your tuition. The remaining $100 is a general deposit which is refundable after you graduate from Pacific. Within a reasonable amount of time after leaving the institution, the student will receive the full deposit back unless outstanding charges exist.

Graduation Application Fee | $100

A non-refundable $100 graduation application fee is applied to the student’s account when the application for graduation is submitted. Students are charged a single fee for a given degree conferral date, regardless of whether on the date they earn a single degree, dual degree, or multiple simultaneous degrees and certificates. No additional fee is charged if a student earns the degree(s) applied for within 12 months of the original application and on a single conferral date.