Cost of Attendance for International Students
Undergraduate Students
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is provided as a guide when estimating the costs of specified programs at Pepperdine University, Seaver College. The COA is based on normal charges incurred by most students; however individual charges may vary based on the student's choice of housing, meal plan, program of study, total units enrolled, and other miscellaneous items.
| Seaver College | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition
(Flat Rate 12-18 units)* |
$69,130 |
| Campus Life Fee | $252 |
| Wellness Fee | $536 |
|
Room and Board |
$21,750 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs: | |
| Books, Fees, Supplies | $1,000 |
| Health Insurance*** | $2,798 |
| Transportation | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses**** | $1,500 |
| TOTAL | $97,966 |
*Per unit tuition cost (below 12 units or over 18 units): $2,070
**Lovernich Apartments Double Room and Standard Meal Plan
*** Student Health Insurance: For more information please see: https://community.pepperdine.edu/healthcenter/healthinsurance/seaver-college.htm
*** Students with dependents should add $500 per dependent per month
NOTE: The total cost of attendance is estimated by the Office of International Student Services for immigration purposes only. Actual tuition and living expenses may be higher or lower depending on a student's course load and living situation.
Scholarships
Pepperdine University offers various scholarships for international students, as well as an American co-signer loan option.
The Regents Scholars Awards
Pepperdine University's Regents Scholars Program is incredibly competitive and based on the holistic review of the application process. Only the top 8%-10% of the admitted class are selected to receive this award. Students are evaluated on their academic merit, as defined by their unweighted recalculated GPA, and transcripts which show course rigor and trends. As admission to Pepperdine is already highly selective, scholarship recipients are exemplary students and have earned the highest combination of GPA and academic excellence in the incoming class. Regents Scholars Program scholarships are renewable for as many as four years or eight semesters total. Regents' scholars and Blanche E. Seaver Scholars must maintain a 3.25 Pepperdine cumulative GPA, full-time status and may not be placed on academic probation while at Pepperdine. There is not an appeals process for these scholarships.
Blanche E. Seaver International Scholars' Awards
All admitted students are automatically considered for the Blanche E. Seaver International Scholars' Awards. Students do not need to apply for this scholarship. This merit-based scholarship is offered to a limited number of candidates from diverse backgrounds.
The Lydia Hayne Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Citizen of a country in Africa
Range: Full tuition, room, and board
This scholarship, set up by Lydia Hayne for African students, is offered only once
every four years. Please contact the OISS office for the next availability date of
the scholarship. Upon submission of the application, you must specify that you would
like to be considered for this scholarship.
Charles Lam Scholarship
Eligibility: Citizen of Mainland China
Range: $8,000-$10,000 per year
This scholarship, established by Mr. Charles Lam for Chinese students who wish to
attend Seaver College, is offered each semester. Pepperdine offers this award to two
or three incoming freshman or transfer students. Selection of these scholarship recipients
who meet the qualifying criteria shall be at the sole discretion of the University.
Church of Christ Scholarship
Students who are members of a congregation traditionally associated with the Churches
of Christ can be considered for the Church of Christ scholarships. Applicants must
submit a letter of recommendation from a church leader (minister, elder, youth minister,
etc.) of the Church of Christ congregation of which they are a member.
The deadlines are as follows:
- Fall applications—February 15
- Spring applications—November 1
For more information, please visit the University/Private Scholarship webpage.
Outside Scholarship Resources
We have obtained a list of various websites with loan/scholarship information, which may be useful for you in your academic endeavors. This information is listed below.
Sallie Mae scholarships and loans search
www.collegeboard.com
www.IEFA.org
www.internationalscholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org/scholarships
Loans
The Financial Assistance Office at Pepperdine has approved a loan program for international students. You may view educational loan options by visiting the Financial Assistance loan webpage.
Various private lending institutions offer private or alternative educational loans
to international students. Most lending institutions require that you have a co-signer
who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid social security number in
order to qualify. For more information, contact Citibank at 800.745.5473.
Graduate Students
The following costs are based on expenses for the first 12 months of your program of study. All expenses are estimated costs for the first full year of your academic program and calculated for the purpose of the issuance of the Form I-20 which is required to obtain your F1 student visa.
- Tuition is based on the tuition cost per unit rate for the 2023-24 academic year and the estimated total units for the first full year of each academic program.
- Living costs are estimated expenses that include housing and food calculated for the first full year of your academic program.
- Other costs are estimated expenses that include books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, the University wellness fee and health insurance for the first full year of your academic program.
Note: If you have a dependent, please add $1,000 per mont for each dependent ($12,000 for the first full year of study) to the total cost of attendance. All rates are subject to change.
Because the University does not offer financial aid for international students, nor does it have emergency or other funding available after enrollment, students should ensure they can fund the entirety of their education and living expenses.
| Program | Tuition | Estimated Living Costs | Estimated Other Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional Science Post-baccalaureate Certification Program (NSCP-ISPP) | $33,120 | $23,320 | $8,934 | $65,374 |
| Seaver Undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts & Science programs) | $65,990 | $23,270 | $7,050 | $96,310 |
| Seaver Graduate Programs | ||||
| Master of Arts in American Studies | $33,120 | $23,320 | $8,934 | $65,374 |
| Master of Arts in Religion | $33,120 | $23,320 | $8,934 | $65,374 |
| Master of Arts in Divinity | $33,120 | $23,320 | $8,934 | $65,374 |
| Master of Fine Arts in Screen and Television Writing | $33,120 | $23,320 | $8,934 | $65,374 |
| Master of Science in Ministry | $33,120 | $23,320 | $8,934 | $65,374 |
| Program | Tuition | Estimated Living Costs | Estimated Other Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA 12 Month | $86,040 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $140,270 |
| Full-Time MBA 20 Month | $57,360 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $111,590 |
| MS in Applied Finance | $95,325 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $149,555 |
| MS in Business | $70,280 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $124,510 |
| MS in Business Analytics | $96,690 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $150,920 |
| MS in Global Business | $99,510 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $153,740 |
| MS in Real Estate | $70,140 | $33,900 | $20,330 | $124,370 |
| Executive MBA | $65,550 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $119,528 |
| Presidents and Key Executives MBA | $121,710 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $175,688 |
| MS in Organization Development | $46,410 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $100,388 |
| MBA (Evening Format) | $37,170 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $91,148 |
| Online MBA (with Short Term Residency) | $38,970 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $92,948 |
| Online MS in Management & Leadership (with Short-Term Residency) | $38,610 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $92,588 |
| Online MS in Human Resources (with Short Term Residency) | $34,470 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $88,448 |
| Online MS in Business Analytics (with Short Term Residency) | $38,610 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $92,588 |
| Doctor of Business Administration | $90,540 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $144,518 |
| Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) | $37,260 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $91,238 |
| MBAJ (Joint BSM + MBA) | $37,170 | $33,900 | $20,078 | $91,148 |
| Program | Tuition | Estimated Living Costs | Estimated Other Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Policy | $46,140 | $25,894 | $11,560 | $83,594 |
| Education Program | Tuition* | Estimated Living Costs | Estimated Other Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Programs | ||||
| MA in Teaching (with preliminary teaching credential) | $42,750 | $36,867 | $14,688 | $94,305 |
| MA in TESOL | $45,600 | $36,867 | $13,849 | $96,316 |
| MA in Social Entrepreneurship and Change | $27,075 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $77,530 |
| MS in Leadership in Pre-K to 12 Education | $25,650 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $76,105 |
| MS in Leadership in Higher Education | $25,650 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $76,105 |
| MS in Organizational Leadership and Learning | $25,650 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $76,105 |
| MS in Learning Design and Technology | $25,650 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $76,105 |
| Doctoral Programs | ||||
| EdD in Educational Leadership Pre-K to 12 | $46,670 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $97,125 |
| EdD in Organizational Leadership | $46,670 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $97,125 |
| EdD in Learning Technologies | $46,670 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $97,125 |
| PhD in Global Leadership and Change | $46,670 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $97,125 |
| Pscyhology Program | ||||
| Master's Programs |
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|
MA in Psychology |
$25,650 | $36,867 | $13,411 | $76,105 |
|
MA in Psychology (Online Format) |
$42,480 | $35,508 | $13,314 | $91,302 |
|
MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (Daytime Format) |
$58,410 | $36,867 | $13,849 | $109,126 |
|
MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (Evening Format) |
$31,350 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $76,105 |
|
MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy with Latinx Communities |
$31,350 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $81,805 |
|
MA in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (Online Format) |
$42,480 | $35,508 | $13,314 | $91,302 |
| MS in Applied Behavior Analysis | $38,475 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $88,930 |
| MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (Online Format) | $37,170 | $35,508 | $13,314 | $85,992 |
| Doctoral Programs | ||||
| PsyD in Clinical Psychology | $73,595 | $36,867 | $13,588 | $124,050 |
| Degree Programs | Tuition | Estimated Living Costs | Estimated Other Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juris Doctor | $67,520 | $22,600 | $13,259 | $103,379 |
| LL.M. in Entnmt Media & Sports | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| LL.M. in U.S. Law & Disp Res | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| LL.M. in U.S. Law | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| LL.M. in Intl Comm Law & Arbit | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| LL.M. in Int Com Law & Dis Res | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| LL.M. in Intl Commercial Arbit | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| LL.M In Dispute Resolution | $64,550 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $100,009 |
| Master of Dispute Resolution | $79,430 | $22,600 | $12,859 | $114,889 |
| Online LL.M in Dispute Resolution | $59,520 | $26,100 | $12,483 | $98,103 |
| Online Master of Dispute Resolution | $59,520 | $26,100 | $12,483 | $98,103 |
| Online Master of Legal Studies | $59,520 | $26,100 | $12,483 | $98,103 |
| Certificate in Entertainment Media Sports Law | $34,720 | $11,300 | $4,012.50 | $50,032.50 |
| Certificate in Dispute Resolut | $34,720 | $11,300 | $4,012.50 | $50,032.50 |