Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,262 when living on campus and $51,161 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $27,953 | $1,034 | $16,275 | $22,174 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,953 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,704 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego 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 | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| Average | $26,937 | $27,953 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,915 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 29.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,000 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 | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| Average | $15,399 | $19,915 | ||
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 $16,275 when a student lives on campus and $22,174 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,569 | $3,706 | $16,094 | $6,080 | - |