PLNU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$39,500

Cost of attendance at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$39,500

Cost of attendance at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Point Loma Nazarene University was $34,851. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at PLNU

PLNU net price calculator

$34,851

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of PLNU for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$34,851	$207	$27,503	$28,776	$30,973	$31,832	$37,450
2021	$34,644	$1,461 (4%)	$24,604	$28,033	$27,354	$33,428	$39,300
2020	$33,183	$1,250 (4%)	$25,073	$24,654	$28,716	$33,138	$37,757
2019	$31,933	$584 (2%)	$26,832	$26,826	$25,800	$30,400	$37,626
2018	$31,349	$1,395 (5%)	$22,285	$24,877	$27,632	$30,970	$36,711
2017	$29,954	$406 (1%)	$24,171	$23,122	$27,290	$31,553	$36,309
2016	$30,360	$189	$24,593	$24,245	$28,390	$31,944	$37,025
2015	$30,171	$1,158 (4%)	$23,640	$23,283	$27,217	$33,102	$36,067
2014	$29,013	--	$23,653	$23,875	$27,085	$31,148	$35,504

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Point Loma Nazarene University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$62,642	$2,040 (3%)	$39,500	$22,016	$1,126
2021	$60,602	$1,322 (2%)	$38,300	$21,222	$1,080
2020	$59,280	$3,632 (7%)	$36,950	$20,358	$1,972
2019	$55,648	$1,662 (3%)	$35,700	$18,030	$1,918
2018	$53,986	$2,046 (4%)	$34,600	$17,532	$1,854
2017	$51,940	$1,640 (3%)	$33,500	$16,650	$1,790
2016	$50,300	$1,506 (3%)	$32,400	$16,136	$1,764
2015	$48,794	$1,293 (3%)	$31,406	$15,642	$1,746
2014	$47,501	$1,205 (3%)	$30,356	$15,435	$1,710
2013	$46,296	--	$29,510	$15,120	$1,666

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at PLNU? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $11,300 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at PLNU is $1,256 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: PLNU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,126.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, PLNU estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,980

If living off-campus, with family: $4,276

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,762
How much is PLNU application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $55 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: PLNU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Point Loma Nazarene University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,615	$660
For out-of-state students	$1,615	$660

Housing and Meal

**PLNU requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Point Loma Nazarene University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$11,300	1,845
2021	N/A	N/A	$10,900	1,845
2020	N/A	N/A	$10,650	1,845
2019	N/A	N/A	$10,450	1,762
2018	N/A	N/A	$10,150	1,762
2017	N/A	N/A	$9,950	1,762
2016	N/A	N/A	$9,800	1,762

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Point Loma Nazarene University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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