Point Loma Nazarene University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Point Loma Nazarene University?

PLNU charges private-university tuition rather than separate California-resident and nonresident undergraduate rates. For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $45,300, with $950 in required fees. Those figures are for a defined reporting year; a newer admissions quotation or tuition schedule should not be combined with them as though all charges came from the same year.

• 2024-25 tuition and required fees: $46,250.
• Reported annual room and board: $14,670.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,090.

Together, those three categories total about $62,010 for an academic year. This is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific costs may add to it, while a commuter's housing expenses will differ. Books and supplies are estimates, not necessarily charges billed by PLNU.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount a student pays. In the 2024-25 reporting, 95% of students received financial aid, and the average grant aid reported for undergraduates was $19,348. Grants and scholarships generally reduce the price; loans must usually be repaid. About half of students received student loans. Eligibility may involve the FAFSA, California aid applications where applicable, institutional scholarship rules, and separate requirements for veterans' education benefits. Because an average combines students with different circumstances, an applicant's aid offer and full cost-of-attendance budget are more useful for a personal comparison than the published tuition alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at Point Loma Nazarene University?

PLNU students can pursue campus employment, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study through financial aid. Work-Study is a form of need-based aid that lets a student earn wages in an approved job; it is not an automatic tuition discount, a guaranteed job, or the same thing as an ordinary part-time position.

Students seeking work should check PLNU's student employment postings and financial aid instructions, then apply for positions that fit their schedules. Job availability, eligibility, and permitted hours can vary. An internship, by contrast, is principally an academic or career-development experience and may have different pay and credit arrangements.

For longer-term career planning, PLNU reports individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer recruiting, and job fairs. These services can help students identify opportunities and prepare applications, but their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate or a promise of employment.