Pepperdine University · Cost & aid

Malibu, CA · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Waves · Website ↗

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$93,512

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$52,216

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$6M

Athletic aid, women's

$27,066 per roster spot

$4.8M

Athletic aid, men's

$28,922 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $93,512 sticker.

Family income under $30k$36,463

$30k – $48k$38,065

$48k – $75k$40,201

$75k – $110k$42,253

Over $110k$52,946

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$6,035,743
Per roster spot$27,066 across 223 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$4,830,068
Per roster spot$28,922 across 167 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$294k / $303k
Tuition & fees$66,742

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

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Among Division I schools; every list Pepperdine University is on.

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