Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,622 when living on campus and $52,196 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 | ||
| Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Agape College of Business and Science | $8,132 | $1,847 | - | $22,829 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | - | - | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,459 | $2,516 | $15,648 | $24,222 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,021 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,910 and Agape College of Business and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,132 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | $10,686 | $8,132 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,794 | $22,021 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% 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 La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,548 | $28,249 | ||
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 $15,648 when a student lives on campus and $24,222 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science | - | - | $17,892 | $4,937 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Average | $11,670 | $3,978 | $18,662 | $5,560 | - |