Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,817 when living on campus and $47,004 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 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,307 | $808 | $16,702 | $18,889 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,307 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of La Verne requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,000 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 | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,690 | $27,307 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,597 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of La Verne requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,610 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 | |
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,134 | $11,597 | ||
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 $16,702 when a student lives on campus and $18,889 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,207 | $3,495 | $12,757 | $6,132 | - |