Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,436 when living on campus and $53,857 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $31,913 | $967 | $19,556 | $20,977 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,577 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $33,559 | $34,577 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,229 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $24,295 | $25,229 | ||
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 $19,556 when a student lives on campus and $20,977 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | $17,151 | $2,405 | $16,819 | $4,158 | - |