Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,136 when living on campus and $49,183 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 | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $20,853 | - | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $38,728 | $1,062 | $18,746 | $28,940 | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $22,610 | - | - | - | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,182 | $981 | $14,973 | $24,020 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,632 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,584 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,535 | $14,535 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $38,728 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,993 | $26,632 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,694 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,584 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $8,585 | $8,585 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,790 | $20,853 | ||
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $38,728 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | $22,610 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,930 | $22,694 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,973 when a student lives on campus and $24,020 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 | $4,200 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $14,378 | $4,368 | $22,086 | $6,854 | $5,772 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | $9,439 | $5,534 | $16,643 | $7,377 | $4,986 |
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