Azusa Pacific's tuition & fees has increased from $34,754 (2015) to $44,458 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,409 (year 2015) to $17,015 (year 2025).
Azusa Pacific's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.52% from 2015 ($48,913).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Azusa Pacific's COA is $59,438, which is increased by 2.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Azusa Pacific's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $43,758. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Azusa Pacific University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | 1.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,126 | |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -16.70% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 59.74% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Azusa Pacific University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,395 | $16,137 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,662 | $16,652 | 2.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,036 | $17,534 | 2.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,346 | $18,030 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,634 | $20,360 | 9.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,336 | $21,322 | -15.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,962 | $22,116 | 5.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,364 | $22,952 | -4.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,254 | $25,626 | 7.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,918 | $27,056 | 5.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Azusa Pacific University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Azusa Pacific University | $44,458 | $43,600 | 1.97% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,284 | $13,320 | -0.27% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910 | $62,484 | 5.48% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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