MALIBU, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Pepperdine University reported a $58,098 average net price, a completion rate of 84.2%, $84,459 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,510 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Pepperdine University’s median earnings were $84,459 four years after completion and $79,256 five years after completion, based on 1,013 and 969 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Pepperdine University reported a $58,098 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $50,560 for households below $30,001 and $42,674 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $50,560 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $42,674 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $51,063 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $61,851 |
| $110,001+ | $65,081 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Pepperdine University reported a completion rate of 84.2%, a retention rate of 86.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.2%, and a federal-loan share of 37.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Pepperdine University completers was $23,510 across 910 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,510
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 961 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Pepperdine University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in California that match Pepperdine University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pepperdine University FAQ reports $58,098 average net price, $84,459 four-year median earnings, and $23,510 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $58,098 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pepperdine University’s median earnings were $84,459 four years after completion and $79,256 five years after completion, based on 1,013 and 969 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pepperdine University completers was $23,510 across 910 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
