Note: Like most U.S. universities, Pacific’s Board of Regents sets tuition each year. The board tries to keep increases as low as possible. In recent years, increases have averaged about 3 percent per year—less than most of our peers. Note that tuition and increases can vary between programs to meet specific needs. The University reserves the right to change fees, modify services or change its programs at any time and without prior notice.


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JD Program Tuition and Fees

2025-2026 Tuition Summary

Full-time Division 2025-2026 ($2,131 per unit)FallSpringTotal
Block Rate (12 to 17 units) 1$31,339$31,339$62,678
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance2TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee3$270$270$540

1 Full-time students will only be allowed to enroll in less than 12 units during their final semester, and can be charged at a per unit rate of $2,131 subject to approval from the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.
2 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change.
3 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking nine 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however, those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.  

Part-time Division 2025-2026 ($2,131 per unit)FallSpringTotal
Block Rate Unit (8 to 10 units) 4$20,814$20,814$41,628
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance6TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee7$270$270$540
Summer School 5variesvariesvaries

4 Part-time students will only be allowed to enroll in less than 8 units during their final semester, and can be charged at the per unit rate of $2,131 subject to approval from the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. Any units in excess of 10 units will be charged at the per unit rate of $2,131
5 The traditional four-year part-time program requires you to enroll in 2 to 5 units each summer at an additional per-unit cost.
6 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change.
7 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking nine 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.  

Health Insurance is a Mandatory Fee for all students enrolled in 6 or more units. Students may opt out of the University-provided health insurance by completing an online waiver, and providing acceptable proof of comparable health coverage by the announced deadline.

Deposit

To hold a place in the class, accepted LLM, MSL, and JSD applicants are required to pay a $250 deposit. A place in the program is only guaranteed once the deposit is made. Deposits can be made through your application portal. The $250 deposit will be credited toward the first-semester tuition.

Please note that we cannot start working on your visa paperwork until the deposit has been made.

Tuition is subject to change/approval by the Board of Regents. Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester.
 

LLM & JSD Program Tuition and Fees

Students attending McGeorge on a F-1 or J-1 visa are given the opportunity to apply for the payment plan by emailing the Sacramento Business Office at sac_busoffice@pacific.edu.

LLM Tuition & Costs — 2025-2026 Academic Year ($1,581 per unit)

ItemFallSpringTotal
LLM Program8$18,972$18,972$37,944
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance9TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee10$270$270$540

8 Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester.
9 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change.
10 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units.

 FallSpringTotal
Estimated Living Expenses$14,904$14,904$29,808
Estimated Cost for Books$1,210$1,210$2,420

 


Online LLM Tuition & Costs — 2024-2025 Academic Year ($1,581 per unit)

ItemFallSpringTotal
LLM Program11$9,486$9,486$18,972
Well-being Fee$270$270$540
Academic Year Totals$9,756$9,756$19,512

11 Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester.

 

JSD Residency Tuition & Costs — 2025-2026 Academic Year ($1,581 per unit)

For Current JSD Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2023

ItemFallSpringTotal
JSD Residency12$9,486$9,486$18,972
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance13TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee14$270$270$540

12 Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester.
13 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change.
14 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.
 

JSD Candidacy Tuition — 2025-2026 Academic Year ($1,581 per unit)

For Current JSD Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2023

ItemFallSpringTotal
JSD Candidacy$3,162$3,162$6,324
Well-being Fee15$135$135$270
Academic Year Total$3,297$3,297$6,594

15 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90. Well-being Fee will be waived for students not residing on campus. 


JSD Residency Tuition & Costs — 2025-2026 Academic Year (First Year)

For New JSD Students Admitted in Fall 2023

ItemFallSpringTotal
JSD Residency$14,853$14,853$29,706
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance13TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee14$135$135$270

13 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change.
14 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.


JSD Candidacy Tuition  â€” 2025-2026 Academic Year (Second Year)

For New JSD Students Admitted in Fall 2023

ItemFallSpringTotal
JSD Candidacy$3,183$3,183$6,366
Well-being Fee15$135$135$270
Academic Year Total$3,318$3,318$6,636

15 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90. Well-being Fee will be waived for students not residing on campus.


Deposit

To hold a place in the class, accepted LLM, MSL, and JSD applicants are required to pay a $250 deposit. A place in the program is only guaranteed once the deposit is made. Deposits can be made through your application portal. The $250 deposit will be credited toward the first-semester tuition.

Please note that we cannot start working on your visa paperwork until the deposit has been made.

Tuition is subject to change/approval by the Board of Regents. Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester.


MSL Tuition & Costs

2025-2026 Academic Year ($1,591 per unit)

ItemFallSpringTotal
MSL Program 16$9,546$9,546$19,092
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance 13TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee 17$135$135$270

16 Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester; A two-year program usually involves 6 to 9 units/semester.
17 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.  

Online MSL Tuition & Costs — 2025-2026 Academic Year ($1,591 per unit)

ItemFallSpringTotal
MSL Program 19$9,546$9,546$19,092
Well-being Fee10$135$135$270
Academic Year Totals$9,681$9,681$19,362

19 Tuition is contingent upon units taken each semester; A two-year program usually involves 6 units/semester and 2 units during the summer.

Financial Aid

MSL students may be eligible for financial aid. For more information, contact our financial aid office at 916.739.7158.


MPA & MPP Program Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

All applicants to the MPA and MPP degree programs are considered for scholarships during the admissions process. In addition, students may be eligible for financial aid, with more information available at 916.739.7158. .

Annual Tuition and Costs 2025-2026

Below are the tuition and costs for the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs. Tuition is based on a fee structure of $1,500 per credit unit.

Master of Public Policy, Fall 2025/Spring 2026/Summer 2026

Tuition
Estimated tuition per semester/term1$18,000
Tuition per unit$1,500
Total number of units/program48 units
Length of MPP Program (4 semesters/terms)2 years

1Additional fees and/or tuition increases associated with the programs are not included in this estimate.

Fees
ItemFallSpringTotal
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance21TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee22$270$270$540

21 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change.
22 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.  


Master of Public Administration, Fall 2025/Spring 2026/Summer 2026

Master of Public Administration (MPA) & Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) Tuition
Estimated tuition per semester/term1$9,000 - $18,000
Tuition per unit$1,500
Total number of units/program30 - 42 units
Length of MPA Program (5 + semesters/terms)2.5 years +

1Additional fees and/or tuition increases associated with the programs are not included in this estimate.

Fees
ItemFallSpringTotal
Student Government Fee$50$50$100
Health Insurance24TBDTBDTBD
Well-being Fee25$270$270$540

24 Health Insurance Rates may be subject to change
25 Well-being Fee is $270/semester for students taking 9+ units and $135/semester for students taking less than 8.5 units. A reduced Well-being Fee for Summer also applies; however those rates are not available at this time but can range from $55 to $90.  


Health Insurance 

Students may automatically be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) depending on their program. Please check with program coordinator for further details. Information regarding the plan and enrollment details are available on the Health Insurance website.

All students with an F-1 Visa will be charged for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

For more information regarding student health insurance programs and requirements, please refer to the Health Insurance website.


Tuition Payment Policy

For additional information, such as important dates, housing charges, deadlines, late fees and more, please review our Tuition Payment Policy.


Questions?

Contact Director of Financial Aid, Joe Pinkas, by email at jpinkas@pacific.edu or by phone at 916.739.7167.


Estimated Additional Expenses

Estimated Additional Expenses (actual cost will vary by student):

ItemFallSpringTotal
Food & Housing$11,376$11,376$22,752
Books & Supplies$1,738$1,737$3,475
Personal$2,534$2,533$5,067
Transportation$995$994$1,989