Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,168 when living on campus and $41,971 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | $28,170 | $1,500 | - | - | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,586 | $967 | $17,616 | $20,419 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,058 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy for Jewish Religion-California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,170 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,868 | $5,058 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,240 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California University of Science and Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,000 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,598 | $22,240 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,616 when a student lives on campus and $20,419 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,744 | $1,872 | $16,249 | $4,170 | - |