Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,146 when living on campus and $45,832 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 | ||
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,535 | $900 | $11,200 | $19,100 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $23,664 | $420 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Life Chiropractic College West | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | $28,170 | $1,500 | - | - | |
| Average | $25,121 | $825 | $11,200 | $19,886 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,591 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos 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 | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,460 | $14,535 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,376 | $24,591 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $8,510 | $8,585 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,938 | $33,356 | ||
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 $11,200 when a student lives on campus and $19,886 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $4,500 | $6,700 | $11,200 | $7,900 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West | - | ||||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $4,500 | $6,700 | $11,072 | $8,814 | - |