Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,182 when living on campus and $56,822 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 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Average | $33,867 | $1,331 | $16,984 | $21,624 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,704 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,921 | $40,379 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,169 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and Biola University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,420.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,104 | $16,169 | ||
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 $16,984 when a student lives on campus and $21,624 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 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | - | ||||
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Average | $12,651 | $4,334 | $16,299 | $5,325 | - |