Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,136 when living on campus and $60,423 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 | ||
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,813 | $2,675 | $15,648 | $24,935 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,703 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,321 | $35,703 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,288 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,392 | $34,288 | ||
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 $15,648 when a student lives on campus and $24,935 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $11,670 | $3,978 | $18,352 | $6,584 | - |