Paying for SPU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,814
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,850
On-campus Living Costs
$19,386
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,386
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,055
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$899
The 2024 tuition & fees of Seattle Pacific University are $38,814 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,814 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $19,386 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,386.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SPU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Seattle Pacific University are $38,814 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.46% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,850 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $44,604 | $474 | $44,604 | $474 |
| 2021 | $46,728 | $516 | $46,728 | $516 |
| 2022 | $35,100 | $546 | $35,100 | $546 |
| 2023 | $36,504 | $654 | $36,504 | $654 |
| 2024 | $37,965 | $849 | $37,965 | $849 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,386 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,386.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,285 | $3,189 | $12,285 | $3,189 |
| 2021 | $12,687 | $3,783 | $12,687 | $3,783 |
| 2022 | $13,404 | $3,774 | $13,404 | $3,774 |
| 2023 | $14,409 | $3,462 | $14,409 | $3,462 |
| 2024 | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $768 at Seattle Pacific University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $708 |
| 2024 | $768 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Seattle Pacific University is $1,055 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $899 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,239 | $851 |
| 2021 | $1,298 | $886 |
| 2022 | $975 | $886 |
| 2023 | $1,014 | $889 |
| 2024 | $1,055 | $899 |