Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,663 when living on campus and $54,167 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 | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | $16,800 | $860 | - | - | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,308 | $1,133 | $19,223 | $23,727 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,477 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and Pacific States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 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 | ||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,846 | $33,477 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,369 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,198 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,682 | $14,369 | ||
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 $19,223 when a student lives on campus and $23,727 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 | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $14,262 | $4,961 | $18,687 | $5,040 | - |