Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,753 when living on campus and $55,394 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 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $27,900 | - | - | - | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,698 | $1,075 | $16,979 | $25,620 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,910 and Southern California Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loma Linda University | $37,332 | $27,900 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,404 | $25,748 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,279 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California University of Science and Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,000 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loma Linda University | $31,780 | $32,900 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,038 | $24,279 | ||
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 $16,979 when a student lives on campus and $25,620 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loma Linda University | - | - | - | - | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,001 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,189 | - |