2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Pepperdine University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $42,020 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $2,068.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$41,400
Fees$620
Cost per Credit$2,068
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$23,270 (On-Campus) / $23,270 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,500 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$68,790
Off-Campus Total$68,790
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$35,020$36,320$37,420$39,720$42,020

Graduate Program Overview

Pepperdine University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Malibu, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $42,020.
It offers thirty-six (36) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NamePepperdine University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
Graduate School Students6,738 students
2,982 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$42,020
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 36 Graduate Programs
30 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 1 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Pepperdine University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 36 major areas - 30 Master's (3 online programs), 5 Doctorate , 1 Post-Bachelor'. 2,092 students have been conferred Master's degree and 272 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total2,0922727-
Men6991213-
Women1,3931514-
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nutrition SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American/United States Studies/Civilization4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration37ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Education and Leadership15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Learning Sciences1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)67 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced Legal Research/Studies125 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Financial Mathematics37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dispute Resolution121 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religion/Religious Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Divinity/Ministry- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology220 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Psychology451 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior Analysis185 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Policy Analysis33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Playwriting and Screenwriting8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management448 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership76ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce107 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science60 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 10,446 students enrolled in Pepperdine University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 6,738 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 2,032 male and 4,706 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,950 full-time and 3,788 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 2,982 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,050 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total6,738
Men Students2,032
Women Students4,706
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total6,738
Full-time Students2,950
Part-time Students3,788
By race/ethnicity 2,723 White, 721 Black, and 696 Asian students are attending at Pepperdine University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total6,738
American Indian /
Native American
21
Asian696
Black721
Hispanic1,337
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
31
White2,723
Two or more races241
Un-Known417
78 students are younger than 22 and 1,332 students are older than 65. The school has 3,379 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,579 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total6,738
21 & Under78
22-241,497
25-291,882
30-34984
35-39595
40 & Over1,332
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Pepperdine University, 2,982 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,050 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,368
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,982
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,050
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,336
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,982
California Resident1,950
Other State In U.S.995
Outside of U.S.37

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