Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,204 when living on campus and $56,372 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $938 | $13,254 | $25,626 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,311 | $1,025 | $15,868 | $25,036 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,614 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Azusa Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,600 and Southern California Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $42,330 | $43,600 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,683 | $33,614 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,713 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and Azusa Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,180.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $17,811 | $17,330 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,784 | $18,713 | ||
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 $15,868 when a student lives on campus and $25,036 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Azusa Pacific University | $9,724 | $3,530 | $20,234 | $5,392 | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,365 | $3,503 | $19,699 | $5,337 | - |