Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,069 when living on campus and $50,679 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,500 | $913 | $15,656 | $22,266 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,704 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,718 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,467 | $30,041 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,030 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the West requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,481 and Biola University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,420.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,501 | $13,030 | ||
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 $15,656 when a student lives on campus and $22,266 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Average | $11,565 | $4,091 | $16,699 | $5,567 | - |