SPU's tuition & fees has increased from $37,086 (2015) to $40,407 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,712 (year 2015) to $20,910 (year 2025).
SPU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 21.12% from 2015 ($51,552).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SPU's COA is $62,440, which is increased by 5.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SPU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,492. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Seattle Pacific University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $924, and it has decreased -11.24% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,041 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,041 | |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | -19.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $708 | -24.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $768 | 8.47% |
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| 2024-25 | $924 | 20.31% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Seattle Pacific University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,425 | $13,425 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,970 | $14,970 | 11.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,752 | $14,752 | -1.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,985 | $14,985 | 1.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,474 | $15,474 | 3.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,470 | $16,470 | 6.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,178 | $17,178 | 4.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,871 | $17,871 | 4.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,386 | $19,386 | 8.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,109 | $21,109 | 8.89% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Seattle Pacific University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $40,407 | $38,814 | 4.10% |
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| Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $53,500 | 3.70% |
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| Seattle University | $56,721 | $54,285 | 4.49% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,916 | $50,272 | 1.28% |
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| Whitworth University | $52,880 | $50,920 | 3.85% |
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| City University of Seattle | $13,929 | $13,965 | -0.26% |
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