Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,251 when living on campus and $54,200 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 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,055 | $2,094 | $15,102 | $17,051 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,333 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,559 | $25,333 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,958 | $22,607 | ||
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 $15,102 when a student lives on campus and $17,051 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,234 | $3,868 | $12,867 | $4,184 | - |