Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,194 when living on campus and $57,615 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
California University-Silicon Valley | $6,980 | - | - | - | |
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,678 | $1,025 | $17,491 | $22,912 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,632 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Providence Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,147 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
California University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Providence Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $50,311 | $52,632 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,055 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Simpson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,170.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
California University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $25,515 | $31,055 |
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 $19,822 when a student lives on campus and $22,912 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
California University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
Average | $15,486 | $4,336 | $18,100 | $4,812 | - |