Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,179 when living on campus and $43,730 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Pacific School of Religion | $18,960 | $570 | - | - | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,223 | $785 | $16,171 | $24,722 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,977 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas Aquinas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,700 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 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,151 | $17,977 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,625 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,130 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,110.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific School of Religion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,056 | $21,625 | ||
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 $16,171 when a student lives on campus and $24,722 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | $13,222 | $2,949 | $20,431 | $4,291 | - |