Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,601 when living on campus and $76,543 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $36,930 | $938 | $16,572 | $23,860 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $51,190 | $1,384 | $20,026 | $23,969 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,190 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and La Sierra University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $32,870 | $36,930 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $48,476 | $51,190 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and The Master's University and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,485 | $29,718 | ||
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 $20,026 when a student lives on campus and $23,969 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $13,700 | $2,872 | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $16,398 | $3,628 | $19,589 | $4,380 | - |