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Pacific Lutheran University Tuition and Fees

Pacific Lutheran University, which is located in Tacoma, Washington is a private, Evangelical Lutheran Church university. Interestingly, Pacific Lutheran University has an ethnically diverse student population. At PLU around 56% are white, 13% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 11% belong to two or more races. And, at the university, around 91% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 64% of the students are females and 36% are males. The co

$42,066

Tuition

$56,784

Cost of Attendance

$24,174

Net Price

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Pacific Lutheran University Tuition and Fees

Pacific Lutheran University is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at PLU is quite moderate. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the university is estimated to be around $43,674, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $10,876, $900, and $2,808, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$42,436	$42,436
Book & Supplies	$840	$840
Room & Board cost	$10,790	$10,790
Other Expenses	$2,718	$2,718
Total Cost of Attendance	$56,784	$56,784

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. The total tuition and fees for students attending Pacific Lutheran University come out to be around $43,674 per year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $900 toward books and supplies, $10,876 for room and boarding charges, and $2,808 toward other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the university adds up to around $58,258 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$24,174

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$17,389

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,754

$48,001 to $75,000

$20,845

$75,001 to $110,000

$26,656

$110,000+

$33,349

The net cost of attending Pacific Lutheran University – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $25,362 at PLU. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $17,344. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $17,998. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $20,369 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $27,598 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $28,021 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$88,996

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$924

Total interest paid

$21,834

Sum of Loan Payments

$110,830

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Pacific Lutheran University here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $88,996 for example. This will result in a $11,083 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $110,830 which is $21,834 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$42,436	$42,436
Room & Board Cost	$10,790	$10,790
Total Tuition & Fees	$53,226	$53,226

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Pacific Lutheran University, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $43,674 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $10,876 towards room and boarding charges. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the university totals about $58,258 per year, based on the available data.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$30,146	$30,146
Fees	$100	$100

Moving on to the tuition and fees charged for students who wish to join postgraduate programs offered at PLU, the amount stands at $30,316 per year. It is interesting to note that Pacific Lutheran University does not charge any graduation fees from students.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$1,112
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$1,314

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend PLU. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $505 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $335. Also, Pacific Lutheran University currently offers a number of online courses to students across 59 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$10,790	$10,520
Other Expense	$2,718	$2,718
Book & Supplies	$840	$840

As far as the housing and related charges are concerned, these expenses remain the same for both on-campus or off-campus candidates at PLU. To note, students have to pay $13,684 per year toward these facilities. Moreover, the candidates will have to pay about $10,876 a year toward room and boarding charges. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $900. Meanwhile, the other expenses that a student needs to plan for add up to $2,808.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$10,790

Off Campus

$10,520

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,718

Off Campus

$2,718

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$840

Off Campus

$840

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

A four-year undergraduate course as well as living expenses at PLU are projected to cost around $293,371 as per official data. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $25,362 in 2018-2019, $24,174 in 2017-2018, and $24,567 in 2016-2017.

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