Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,315 when living on campus and $66,518 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,993 | $1,072 | $19,250 | $27,453 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,550 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,611 | $37,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,703 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,946 | $29,703 | ||
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 $19,250 when a student lives on campus and $27,453 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| Average | $14,075 | $5,175 | $20,591 | $6,862 | - |