Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,426 when living on campus and $45,212 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | $16,350 | $200 | - | - | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,914 | $750 | $15,762 | $16,548 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,769 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and World Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,341 | $31,769 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,477 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,491 | $13,477 | ||
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 $15,762 when a student lives on campus and $16,548 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,762 | $2,000 | $12,604 | $3,944 | - |