Woodbury University

Private, Four-years School Located in Burbank, CA

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How much is the Woodbury tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Woodbury's tuition & fees is $44,886.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $63,227 when a student lives on-campus.

Woodbury Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$44,886
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
On-campus Room & Board$14,138
On-campus Expenses$3,051
Off-campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-campus Expenses$4,860
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$46,404

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Woodbury for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $179,324 at Woodbury. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $251,339. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $160,398.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,864$62,373$39,621
Sophomore (2024-25)$44,842$62,677$39,936
Junior (2025-26)$44,820$62,987$40,257
Senior (2026-27)$44,798$63,303$40,584
4 Years Total$179,324$251,339$160,398
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$44,842$62,677$39,936
Sophomore (2025-26)$44,820$62,987$40,257
Junior (2026-27)$44,798$63,303$40,584
Senior (2027-28)$44,776$63,625$40,918
4 Years Total$179,236$252,591$161,695
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$44,820$62,987$40,257
Sophomore (2026-27)$44,798$63,303$40,584
Junior (2027-28)$44,776$63,625$40,918
Senior (2028-29)$44,754$63,954$41,258
4 Years Total$179,149$253,868$163,017
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$44,798$63,303$40,584
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,776$63,625$40,918
Junior (2028-29)$44,754$63,954$41,258
Senior (2029-30)$44,732$64,289$41,604
4 Years Total$179,061$255,171$164,364
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,776$63,625$40,918
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,754$63,954$41,258
Junior (2029-30)$44,732$64,289$41,604
Senior (2030-31)$44,710$64,631$41,957
4 Years Total$178,973$256,499$165,737

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Woodbury' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,999.
In-StateOut-of-State
Woodbury University$44,886
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
California Four-years Colleges$20,639
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$22,999

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Woodbury and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA$44,886$43,242
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE$8,886$12,432
Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS$38,480$9,180
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO$35,235$8,115
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL$42,950$13,700
City University of SeattleSeattle, WA$14,589$12,167
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC$33,930$12,240
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA$38,190$11,111
Eastern Nazarene CollegeQuincy, MA$28,610$11,373
University of PortlandPortland, OR$54,900$26,100
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA$50,920$12,924

Financial Aid and COA

At Woodbury University, 892 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,763.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Woodbury is $40,464 for students living on-campus and $45,919 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 110 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,816 and the average amount of student loans is $6,252.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$63,227
COA (off-campus)$68,682
Tuition & Fees$44,886
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,341
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$23,796
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$40,464
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$45,919
Average Financial Aid$22,763
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship89295%$22,763
Pell Grants48151%$5,028
Federal Student Loan57661%$7,699
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11096%-
Grants or Scholarships11096%$23,816
Federal Grants5649%$5,373
Pell Grants5649%$5,025
Other Federal Grants1513%$1,300
State/Local Grants5346%$8,161
Institutional Grants11096%$17,148
Student Loan Aid6859%$6,252
Federal Student Loans6859%$5,335
Other Student Loans33%$20,788

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Woodbury's acceptance rate is 63.04%. A total of 1,453 applicants applied to and 916 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 116 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.66%.
To apply to Woodbury, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,453573$877
Admitted916343$573
Enrolled11646$70
Acceptance Rate63.04%59.86%65.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.66%13.41%12.22%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Woodbury University has a total of 943 students including 868 undergraduate and 75 graduate students. By gender, there are 494 male students and 542 female students attending Woodbury. The school offers online degree programs and 3 students enrolled online exclusively (0.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,036 494542
Undergraduate937 448489
Graduate99 4653

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7500 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA
Phone818-767-0888
WEBhttps://woodbury.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered33 Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate73.02%
Yield10.96%
Student Population943
Graduation Rate54%
Retention Rate71%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties62 (Full-time), 138 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs141 (Full-time), 158 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,292
Average Staff Salary$77,774