Pacific Union College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Pacific Union College?

Pacific Union College charges private-college tuition rather than separate in-state and out-of-state undergraduate rates. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $36,150, with $1,023 in required fees. These are published charges before scholarships or grants.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $36,150.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $1,023.
• Typical room and board charge: $9,990, consisting of $5,340 for a room and $4,650 for board.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,250.

Adding those listed amounts produces an illustrative $48,413 subtotal for a student paying the stated housing and dining charges. It is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses, program charges, and other applicable costs may increase the amount needed. Commuters would have a different budget, not simply the residential total minus room and board. A reported part-time undergraduate tuition rate was $990 per credit hour.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. PUC reported that all students in the relevant aid measure received some form of financial aid, while 58% had student loans; receiving aid therefore does not imply that attendance is free or that the assistance is entirely grant funding. Reported average undergraduate grant aid was $19,880, but an individual award depends on eligibility. Students should complete the FAFSA if seeking federal aid, check California grant eligibility where relevant, and review PUC's institutional scholarship terms. Veterans and eligible dependents should also confirm how military education benefits apply to their program. Compare the college's current, personalized aid offer and full cost-of-attendance budget rather than subtracting an institutional average grant from a published price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Pacific Union College?

Pacific Union College students can look for part-time work as well as career-related experience, but a campus job, a Federal Work-Study award, and an internship are different opportunities. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid administered through eligible jobs; an award sets a potential earnings amount, not an automatic paycheck or guaranteed position.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA and review their aid offer, then ask PUC's financial-aid or student-employment staff how available jobs are posted and filled. Other campus jobs may have different eligibility or funding rules. In either case, students generally earn wages as they work rather than receiving the full amount in advance toward a tuition bill.

For longer-term career planning, PUC reports access to career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job fairs, and employer recruitment. An internship may be valuable in a particular major, but PUC does not report a college-wide internship requirement; students should check their own program's curriculum.