Pacifica Graduate Institute

What is the cost of studying for a year at Pacifica Graduate Institute?

Pacifica's reported full-time graduate tuition for 2024-25 was $29,200 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The reported part-time graduate charge was $1,250 per credit hour. These are tuition measures, not a complete estimate of what an individual student will spend.

• Tuition: The 2024-25 full-time graduate figure was $29,200, with no in-state versus out-of-state difference in that reported amount.
• Other expenses: Books, housing, meals, transportation, and personal costs depend on a student's circumstances and required campus visits.
• Amount paid: Scholarships and other aid may reduce a student's out-of-pocket cost; loans can cover current bills but must generally be repaid.

The $1,250 per-credit figure should not be multiplied into an assumed annual price without checking a program's actual credit load and billing schedule. Applicants should obtain the current program-specific tuition schedule and financial-aid cost-of-attendance budget, then add travel and lodging for required sessions. A reported $0 in required full-time graduate fees for 2024-25 does not mean that every incidental expense is included in tuition.

Eligible graduate students may be able to use federal student loans and institutional aid; federal graduate aid operates differently from undergraduate grant programs. Students seeking federal assistance generally begin with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Pacifica reported an average graduate military-benefit amount of $16,427 in its 2024-25 data, but that average is not an individual benefit estimate or a promised award.

What are the work-study opportunities at Pacifica Graduate Institute?

Students should distinguish a paid campus job from Federal Work-Study, which is a particular form of need-based financial aid. A work-study award, when offered, authorizes earnings up to an award limit; it is not cash automatically deducted from tuition and does not guarantee a job.

Prospective students who need employment income should ask Pacifica's financial-aid office whether Federal Work-Study applies to their program and enrollment status, and where eligible positions are advertised. They should also ask about scheduling: a job that fits ordinary coursework may not fit required residential sessions, practica, or dissertation work. Internships and supervised clinical placements can carry academic or licensing requirements and should not be assumed to be paid employment.