Loyola Marymount University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Loyola Marymount University?

LMU is a high-cost private university, and California residency does not create a lower undergraduate tuition rate. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $60,970, with $897 in required fees. Reported room and board charges were $21,898 for the academic year.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $61,867.
• 2024-25 reported room and board: $21,898.
• 2024-25 reported books and supplies: $1,089.

Those listed items add to $84,854, but that is not a complete personal cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges can add to it. A commuter's housing costs may look different, but commuting is not free. Prices also change by academic year, so applicants should use the tuition and cost-of-attendance figures for their actual entry year when comparing offers.

Published price and net price answer different questions. Reported average net prices vary substantially by family-income band; for families earning $48,000 or less, the reported average was $34,535. That is an average after applicable grant and scholarship aid, not an individual quote. LMU students may finance costs through institutional scholarships, need-based aid, eligible federal or California grants, loans, and qualifying military or veterans benefits. The reported average undergraduate grant award among recipients was $24,107, but awards vary. Applicants should complete the aid applications LMU requires for their applicant category, review any priority deadlines, and compare the net cost and borrowing in their own offers rather than subtracting an average grant from the published price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Loyola Marymount University?

LMU students can seek part-time employment, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid package. Work-Study is a need-based federal student-aid program that helps fund qualifying jobs; it is not an upfront tuition discount or a guarantee that a student will earn the full amount listed in an award.

Students normally must apply for a position, work the scheduled hours, and receive wages. Other campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award, while an internship may be paid, unpaid, or taken for credit under different rules. Comparing those categories matters when building a weekly schedule and a realistic budget.

LMU's career services include individual and group career planning, résumé and interview assistance, job listings, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities for undergraduates. Career support can help students explore majors and pursue internships or jobs, but the existence of a service is not an employment outcome. Students looking for work should check both student-employment postings and the career center's listings, since the two serve overlapping but different purposes.