Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,264 when living on campus and $39,742 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,406 | $686 | $16,172 | $18,650 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Starr King School for the Ministry requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,750 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,355 | $18,571 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,572 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Life Pacific University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,005 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,538 | $10,572 | ||
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 $16,172 when a student lives on campus and $18,650 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,472 | $4,700 | $14,469 | $4,181 | - |