Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,628 when living on campus and $51,935 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 | ||
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,535 | $900 | $11,200 | $19,100 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,886 | $1,252 | $16,490 | $20,797 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,886 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,535 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,460 | $14,535 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,228 | $29,886 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $8,510 | $8,585 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,163 | $24,338 | ||
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 $16,490 when a student lives on campus and $20,797 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $4,500 | $6,700 | $11,200 | $7,900 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | - | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,117 | $5,373 | $14,610 | $6,187 | - |