Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,892 when living on campus and $52,917 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 | ||
Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $34,616 | $947 | $16,330 | $17,355 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,156 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 and Institute of Buddhist Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,400 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $43,773 | $45,156 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,090 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 77.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 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 | |
Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,310 | $20,090 |
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 $16,330 when a student lives on campus and $17,355 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) | |
Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $14,130 | $2,200 | $13,991 | $3,364 | - |