Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,986 when living on campus and $50,930 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 San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,446 | $959 | $18,582 | $18,526 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,446 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,444 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,143 | $31,446 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,874 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,854 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 | |
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,442 | $20,874 | ||
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 $18,582 when a student lives on campus and $18,526 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $14,659 | $3,923 | $13,279 | $5,247 | - |