Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,629 when living on campus and $55,979 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 | ||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,072 | $750 | - | $14,976 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $32,218 | $875 | $20,536 | $22,885 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,173 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $9,689 | $15,072 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $32,332 | $35,173 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,234 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,082 | $17,952 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,845 | $25,234 | ||
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 $20,536 when a student lives on campus and $22,885 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | - | $12,276 | $2,700 | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,782 | $3,754 | $18,124 | $4,761 | - |