Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,804 when living on campus and $54,129 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 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Average | $30,447 | $1,114 | $16,243 | $22,568 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,746 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,664 | $35,746 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,029 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,232.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,082 | $17,952 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,419 | $34,029 | ||
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 $19,114 when a student lives on campus and $22,568 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 | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,125 | $3,989 | $16,748 | $5,820 | - |