Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,706 when living on campus and $57,014 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,092 | $1,124 | $17,490 | $23,798 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,644 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,522 and Western University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,437 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,461 | $34,644 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,044 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 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 | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,654 | $18,044 | ||
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 $17,490 when a student lives on campus and $23,798 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | $12,890 | $4,600 | $17,987 | $5,811 | - |