Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,159 when living on campus and $31,625 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 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $12,603 | $430 | $12,126 | $18,592 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,437 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,688 | $7,762 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethesda University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,300 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
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 $12,126 when a student lives on campus and $18,592 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $7,380 | $4,746 | $11,768 | $6,825 | - |