Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,926 when living on campus and $52,092 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,839 | $1,300 | - | $24,912 | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,875 | $1,018 | $17,033 | $25,199 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,875 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,390 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,839 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,835 | $8,839 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,259 | $25,875 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,912 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,241.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $6,925 | $7,927 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,980 | $11,322 | ||
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 $17,033 when a student lives on campus and $25,199 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | - | - | $18,047 | $6,865 | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $12,060 | $4,973 | $18,827 | $6,372 | - |