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The real 4-year cost of University of the Pacific in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of the Pacific went from $30,880 to $55,340, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,880 | – | – |
| 2009 | $32,230 | – | – |
| 2010 | $34,100 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,290 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,320 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,810 | – | – |
| 2014 | $41,342 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,934 | – | – |
| 2016 | $44,588 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,346 | – | – |
| 2018 | $48,164 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,588 | – | – |
| 2020 | $51,094 | – | – |
| 2021 | $52,352 | – | – |
| 2022 | $53,682 | – | – |
| 2023 | $55,340 | $55,340 | – |
| 2024 | – | $57,162 | $56,536–$57,789 |
| 2025 | – | $59,045 | $57,758–$60,346 |
| 2026 | – | $60,989 | $59,006–$63,016 |
| 2027 | – | $62,997 | $60,282–$65,804 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $60,989 |
| Year 2 | $62,997 |
| Year 3 | $65,072 |
| Year 4 | $67,215 |
| 4-year total | $256,273 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $216,273
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $130,068
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,688/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $76,924
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of the Pacific4-year schools with similar prices in California
Closest to University of the Pacific by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music$54,550
- Saint Mary's College of California$56,134
- California Institute of the Arts$56,724
- Southern California Institute of Architecture$53,564
- University of Redlands$57,614
- California College of the Arts$57,946
- Otis College of Art and Design$52,460
- Westmont College$51,790
Use this data
Published figures for University of the Pacific from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.