Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,114 when living on campus and $45,619 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 | - | - | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| University of the Pacific | $55,340 | $938 | $20,238 | $24,101 | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $25,504 | $847 | $15,763 | $19,268 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,054 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Pacific requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,340 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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. | |||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| University of the Pacific | $53,682 | $55,340 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $25,104 | $25,054 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,530 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Pacific requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,924 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| 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. | |||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| University of the Pacific | $51,872 | $53,544 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,027 | $27,530 | ||
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 $15,763 when a student lives on campus and $19,268 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| University of the Pacific | $16,688 | $3,550 | $18,330 | $5,771 | - |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,596 | $3,167 | $14,443 | $4,825 | - |