Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,605 when living on campus and $59,496 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 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $47,026 | - | - | - | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,064 | $1,069 | $15,472 | $20,363 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,704 and Life Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,153 | $38,064 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,242 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,556 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 | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,342 | $24,242 | ||
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 $15,472 when a student lives on campus and $20,363 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | - | - | - | - | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $11,549 | $3,923 | $15,333 | $5,030 | - |