Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,417 when living on campus and $57,388 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 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,751 | $1,000 | $17,666 | $19,637 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,751 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,730 | $10,460 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,338 | $36,751 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,384 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 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 | |
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $5,895 | $5,895 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,322 | $27,384 | ||
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 $17,666 when a student lives on campus and $19,637 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,961 | $3,705 | $15,932 | $3,705 | - |