Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,683 when living on campus and $59,306 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
Pacific School of Religion | $18,960 | $570 | - | - | |
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,823 | $802 | $19,057 | $24,680 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,855 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,592 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
Pacific School of Religion | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $42,307 | $43,855 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,412 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
Pacific School of Religion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,750 | $23,412 |
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 $19,057 when a student lives on campus and $24,680 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
Pacific School of Religion | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $15,417 | $3,641 | $20,564 | $4,117 | - |