Estimating Costs of Attendance
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On-Campus Living Cost of Attendance
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
Tuition | $2,070 per unit |
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,000 + Meal Plan H $8,070) |
$27,070 |
Scholarly Development Fee | $120 |
Wellness Fee | $500 |
Loan Fees | $1,010 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transportation | $1,200 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
TOTAL | $32,900 ** plus tuition |
Direct Costs
Direct educational costs include tuition, food and housing (if living on campus), Wellness Fee, and the Scholarly Development Fee. For the 2023-24 academic year, typical direct costs are as follows:
Direct Costs for 2023-2024 Academic Year
Tuition | $2,070 per unit |
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,000 + Meal Plan H $8,070) | $27,070 |
Wellness Fee | $500 |
Scholarly Fee | $120 |
TOTAL | $27,690 ** plus tuition |
*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan disbursements.
**An additional charge of $2,117 per semester for health insurance may be incurred if a student is not already covered by family or group health coverage. Additional miscellaneous charges/fees may be added to the student account as they are incurred by a student, for example - registration adjustment fees, private voice/music instruction, parking tickets, etc.
Important Note: The budgets listed above are the normal charges incurred by most students. However, individual charges may vary based on the student's choice of housing arrangement, meal plan, and total number of units enrolled. All students should come prepared with cash or credit card to purchase their books. Books cannot be charged to your student account or purchased with your student ID card. Listed below are the costs for each individual item. Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance at finaid2@pepperdine.edu to request an increase to your room and board or tuition cost, if applicable. Please see the Housing and Residence Life website for additional information.
Indirect Costs
In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.
Estimated Indirect Costs** for 2023-2024 Academic Year
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transportation | $1,200 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
Loan Fees | $1,010 |
TOTAL | $5,210 |
***Indirect costs include books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the following amounts in determining the financial assistance award.
Graduate Cost of Attendance (Direct + Indirect Costs) = $32,900** plus tuition
Calcualte your estimated cost
It is important that you clearly understand how your financial assistance will be credited to your student account so that you can accurately budget the amount you will need to cover your account balance as well as pay your indirect costs such as your books. Confirmed and verified grant and scholarship funds may credit to your account in the amount listed on your Financial Assistance Award, if applicable. Most loans have guarantee fees which will be deducted prior to disbursement of the loan. This means that the loan proceeds that are credited to your student account may be less than the amount listed on your award. Federal Work Study and the Pepperdine Work Program should also be a consideration. The amount of the work offer cannot be used up front for payment on your student account and will not be subtracted from your account balance as a financial assistance resource. The student is required to find employment and he/she will receive a paycheck bi-weekly based on total hours worked.
Payment Plans
For information and questions about payment plan deadlines, student charges, refunds and account balances, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (310) 506-7999.
2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
Tuition |
$2,170 per unit |
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,570 + Meal Plan F $6,090) |
$25,660 |
Scholarly Development Fee |
$120 |
Wellness Fee |
$536 |
Loan Fees |
$986 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,500 |
Transportation |
$1,500 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,500 |
TOTAL |
$31,802 ** plus tuition |
Direct Costs
Direct educational costs include tuition, food and housing (if living on campus), Wellness Fee, and the Scholarly Development Fee. For the 2024-25 academic year, typical direct costs are as follows:
Direct Costs for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Tuition | $2,170 per unit |
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,570 + Meal Plan F $6,090) | $25,660 |
Wellness Fee | $536 |
Scholarly Development Fee | $120 |
TOTAL | $26,316** plus tuition |
*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan disbursements.
**An additional charge of $2,027 per semester for health insurance may be incurred if a student is not already covered by family or group health coverage. Additional miscellaneous charges/fees may be added to the student account as they are incurred by a student, for example - registration adjustment fees, private voice/music instruction, parking tickets, etc.
Important Note: The budgets listed above are the normal charges incurred by most students. However, individual charges may vary based on the student's choice of housing arrangement, meal plan, and total number of units enrolled. All students should come prepared with cash or credit card to purchase their books. Books cannot be charged to your student account or purchased with your student ID card. Listed below are the costs for each individual item. Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance at finaid2@pepperdine.edu to request an increase to your room and board or tuition cost, if applicable. Please see the Housing and Residence Life website for additional information.
Indirect Costs
In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.
Estimated Indirect Costs** for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transportation | $1,500 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
Loan Fees | $986 |
TOTAL | $5,486 |
***Indirect costs include books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the following amounts in determining the financial assistance award.
Graduate Cost of Attendance (Direct + Indirect Costs) = $31,802** plus tuition
Calcualte your estimated cost
It is important that you clearly understand how your financial assistance will be credited to your student account so that you can accurately budget the amount you will need to cover your account balance as well as pay your indirect costs such as your books. Confirmed and verified grant and scholarship funds may credit to your account in the amount listed on your Financial Assistance Award, if applicable. Most loans have guarantee fees which will be deducted prior to disbursement of the loan. This means that the loan proceeds that are credited to your student account may be less than the amount listed on your award. Federal Work Study and the Pepperdine Work Program should also be a consideration. The amount of the work offer cannot be used up front for payment on your student account and will not be subtracted from your account balance as a financial assistance resource. The student is required to find employment and he/she will receive a paycheck bi-weekly based on total hours worked.
Payment Plans
For information and questions about payment plan deadlines, student charges, refunds and account balances, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (310) 506-7999.
Off-Campus Living Cost of Attendance
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
Tuition | $2,070 |
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,000 + Meal Plan H $8,070) | $27,070 |
Scholarly Development Fee | $120 |
Wellness Fee | $500 |
Loan Fee | $1,010 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transprotation | $1,200 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
TOTAL | $32,900 ** plus tuition |
Direct Costs
Direct educational costs include tuition, housing and food (only if living on campus), Wellness Fee and the Scholarly Development Fee. For the 2023-24 academic year, typical direct costs for students living off campus are as follows:
Direct Costs for 2023-2024 Academic Year
Tutition | $2,070 per unit |
Scholarly Development Fee | $120 |
Wellness Fee | $500 |
TOTAL | $620 ** plus tuition |
*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan disbursements.
**An additional charge of $2,117 per semester for health insurance may be incurred if a student is not already covered by family or group health coverage. Additional miscellaneous charges/fees may be added to the student account as they are incurred by a student, for example - registration adjustment fees, private voice/music instruction, parking tickets, etc.
Important Note: The budgets listed above are the normal charges incurred by most students. However, individual charges may vary based on the student's choice of housing arrangement, meal plan, and total number of units enrolled. All students should come prepared with cash or credit card to purchase their books. Books cannot be charged to your student account or purchased with your student ID card. Listed below are the costs for each individual item. Please email the Office of Financial Assistance at finaid2@pepperdine.edu to request an increase to your room and board or tuition cost, if applicable. Please see the Housing and Residence Life website for additional information.
Indirect Costs
In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.
Estimated Indirect Costs*** for 2023-2024 Academic Year
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,000 + Meal Plan H $8,070) | $27,070 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transportation | $1,200 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
Loan Fees | $1,010 |
TOTAL | $32,280 |
***Indirect costs for students living off campus include room & board, books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the following amounts in determining the financial assistance award.
Graduate Cost of Attendance (Direct + Indirect Costs) = $32,900 ** plus tuition
Calculate your estimated cost
It is important that you clearly understand how your financial assistance will be credited to your student account so that you can accurately budget the amount you will need to cover your account balance as well as pay your indirect costs such as your books. Confirmed and verified grant and scholarship funds may credit to your account in the amount listed on your Financial Assistance Award, if applicable. Most loans have guarantee fees which will be deducted prior to disbursement of the loan. This means that the loan proceeds that are credited to your student account may be less than the amount listed on your award. Federal Work Study and the Pepperdine Work Program should also be a consideration. The amount of the work offer cannot be used up front for payment on your student account and will not be subtracted from your account balance as a financial assistance resource. The student is required to find employment and he/she will receive a paycheck bi-weekly based on total hours worked.
Payment Plans
For information and questions about payment plan deadlines, student charges, refunds and account balances, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (310) 506-7999.
2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
Tuition | $2,170 per unit |
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,570 + Meal Plan F $6,090) | $25,660 |
Scholarly Development Fee | $120 |
Wellness Fee | $536 |
Loan Fees | $986 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transportation | $1,500 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
TOTAL | $31,802 ** plus tuition |
Direct Costs
Direct educational costs include tuition, housing and food (only if living on campus), Wellness Fee and the Scholarly Development Fee. For the 2024-25 academic year, typical direct costs for students living off campus are as follows:
Direct Costs for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Tutition | $2,170 per unit |
Wellness Fee | $536 |
Scholarly Development Fee | $120 |
TOTAL | $656 ** plus tuition |
*Your actual amount of loan fees is determined by the amount you borrow. The Department of Education will deduct a 1.057% origination fee from the Federal Unsubsidized Loan disbursements and a 4.228% origination fee from the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan disbursements.
**An additional charge of $2,027 per semester for health insurance may be incurred if a student is not already covered by family or group health coverage. Additional miscellaneous charges/fees may be added to the student account as they are incurred by a student, for example - registration adjustment fees, private voice/music instruction, parking tickets, etc.
Important Note: The budgets listed above are the normal charges incurred by most students. However, individual charges may vary based on the student's choice of housing arrangement, meal plan, and total number of units enrolled. All students should come prepared with cash or credit card to purchase their books. Books cannot be charged to your student account or purchased with your student ID card. Listed below are the costs for each individual item. Please email the Office of Financial Assistance at finaid2@pepperdine.edu to request an increase to your room and board or tuition cost, if applicable. Please see the Housing and Residence Life website for additional information.
Indirect Costs
In addition to the University's direct costs, each student will incur indirect costs while attending the University. Listed below are the estimated costs for the academic year.
Estimated Indirect Costs*** for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Housing and Food (Drescher Single Occupancy $19,570 + Meal Plan F $6,090) | $25,660 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
Transportation | $1,500 |
Personal Expenses | $1,500 |
Loan Fees | $986 |
TOTAL | $31,146 |
***Indirect costs for students living off campus include room & board, books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the following amounts in determining the financial assistance award.
Graduate Cost of Attendance (Direct + Indirect Costs) = $31,802 ** plus tuition
Calculate your estimated cost
It is important that you clearly understand how your financial assistance will be credited to your student account so that you can accurately budget the amount you will need to cover your account balance as well as pay your indirect costs such as your books. Confirmed and verified grant and scholarship funds may credit to your account in the amount listed on your Financial Assistance Award, if applicable. Most loans have guarantee fees which will be deducted prior to disbursement of the loan. This means that the loan proceeds that are credited to your student account may be less than the amount listed on your award. Federal Work Study and the Pepperdine Work Program should also be a consideration. The amount of the work offer cannot be used up front for payment on your student account and will not be subtracted from your account balance as a financial assistance resource. The student is required to find employment and he/she will receive a paycheck bi-weekly based on total hours worked.
Payment Plans
For information and questions about payment plan deadlines, student charges, refunds and account balances, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (310) 506-7999.
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Assistant Dean: Dana Dudley
Phone: 310.506.4280
Program Manager: Leslie Seah
Phone: 310.506.6079
Graduate Programs Directors & Coordinators
Nutritional Science Certificate Program
- Director and Coordinator: Sunnie Delano
310.506.4321
Religion
- Director: Dyron Daughrity
- Coordinator: Tiffany Ferguson
310.506.4352
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- Director: Leslie Kreiner Wilson
310.506.7152 - Coordinator: Geneva Moore
310.506.7513
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