25/26
COST OF ATTENDANCE
2025/26 ESTIMATED FINANCIAL AID BUDGETS
The following is the Cost of Attendance for ON-CAMPUS students at PLNU, including direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility.
Direct costs are expenses that students pay directly to the college. These costs generally include tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board. Tuition is the charge for attending classes, while fees cover additional costs related to attending college. Room and board include housing and meal expenses.
The total billable charges at PLNU amount to $63,210, which comes to $31,605 per semester for a student living on campus.
Please note that budgets may change if students enroll in less than 12 units per semester. Room & Board is the average of our current meal plans.
An indirect cost is an estimated out-of-pocket expense for attending college in California based on the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Student Expense Budget. It may be rounded for financial aid purposes. The table below differentiates indirect costs by indicating them with an asterisk.
YEARLY COSTS | ON-CAMPUS BUDGET |
Tuition | $47,500 |
Fees | $950 |
Room | $8,400 |
Dorm Fees | $6,270 |
Board | $90 |
*Books & Supplies | $1,090 |
*Transportation | $1,252 |
*Miscellaneous | $3,286 |
Loan Fees (If applicable) | $80 |
TOTAL | $68,918 |
Students accepted into the nursing program will be charged an annual program fee of $6,500, typically beginning in their second year. This fee covers lab costs, course materials, and testing expenses.
For students enrolled in fewer than 12 units in a given semester, the program fee will be assessed at a rate of $271 per unit.
24/25
COST OF ATTENDANCE
2024/25 ESTIMATED FINANCIAL AID BUDGETS
The following is the Cost of Attendance for ON-CAMPUS students at PLNU, including direct and indirect costs used to determine financial aid eligibility.
Direct costs are expenses that students pay directly to the college. These costs generally include tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board. Tuition is the charge for attending classes, while fees cover additional costs related to attending college. Room and board include housing and meal expenses.
The total billable charges at PLNU amount to $56,474, which comes to $28,237 per semester for a student living on campus.
An indirect cost is an estimated out-of-pocket expense for attending college in California based on the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) 2024/25 Student Expense Budget. It may be rounded for financial aid purposes. The table below differentiates indirect costs by indicating them with an asterisk.
Please note that budgets may change if a student is enrolled in less than 12 units per semester. Room & Board is the saverage of our current meal plans.
YEARLY COSTS | ON-CAMPUS BUDGET |
Tuition | $ 45,300 |
Fees | $ 950 |
Room | $ 7,900 |
Dorm Fees | $ 74 |
Board | $ 5,750 |
*Books & Supplies | $ 1,062 |
*Transportation | $ 1,234 |
*Miscellaneous | $ 3,214 |
Loan Fees (If applicable) | $ 80 |
TOTAL | $65,564 |
All students accepted into the nursing program will be charged a program fee of $ 6,500 each academic year, which is traditionally the start of their second year. This fee covers lab, course, and testing expenses. If a nursing student is enrolled for less than 12 units a semester, they will be charged $271 per unit for this fee.
23/24
COST OF ATTENDANCE
2023/24 ESTIMATED FINANCIAL AID BUDGETS
Below is the PLNU Cost of Attendance for ON-CAMPUS students that are used to determine financial aid eligibility. It consists of both direct (billable) costs and indirect (estimates for out of pocket expenses related to students attending college in California) costs.
Indirect cost amounts are based on the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) 2023/24 Student Expense Budget, may be rounded for purposes of awarding financial aid, and are designated by an asterisk. NOTE: Budgets may change if a student is enrolled in less than 12 units per semester.
COSTS | ON-CAMPUS |
Tuition | $ 42,600 |
Fees | $ 950 |
Room | $ 7,250 |
Dorm Fees | $ 74 |
Board | $ 5,600 |
*Books & Supplies | $ 938 |
*Transportation | $ 1108 |
*Miscellaneous | $ 2,422 |
Loan Fees (If applicable) | $ 80 |
TOTAL | $61,022 |
Billable Charges = $56,474 or $28,237 per semester for an on-campus student
Nursing Majors: For students admitted for the 2023-2024 academic year, a Nursing Program Fee of $6,000 (Includes all lab, course and testing fees) is assessed each Academic Year once the student is accepted into the Nursing program through graduation. Nursing students who are taking less than 12 units in a semester are charged $250/unit for this fee.