UOP's tuition & fees has increased from $42,934 (2015) to $57,080 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $42,604 (year 2015) to $55,452 (year 2025).
UOP'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 30.95% from 2015 ($60,733).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UOP's COA is $79,532, which is increased by 3.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UOP's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $56,140. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of the Pacific 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 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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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 25.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.28% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of the Pacific.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,035 | $16,137 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,026 | $16,650 | -0.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,596 | $17,532 | 3.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,890 | $18,027 | 1.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,125 | $20,358 | 1.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,673 | $21,222 | -2.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,049 | $18,652 | 2.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,471 | $20,593 | 2.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,238 | $24,101 | 15.84% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,390 | $21,390 | 5.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of the Pacific and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of the Pacific | $57,080 | $55,340 | 3.14% |
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| University of Portland | $58,100 | $54,900 | 5.83% |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,688 | $6,496 | 2.96% |
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| University of San Diego | $59,486 | $56,444 | 5.39% |
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| Santa Clara University | $61,293 | $59,241 | 3.46% |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $57,803 | $56,134 | 2.97% |
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