Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,214 when living on campus and $54,829 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 | ||
| Claremont School of Theology | $26,520 | - | - | - | |
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Loma Linda University | $27,900 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Average | $33,482 | $816 | $23,916 | $20,531 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,627 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $37,332 | $27,900 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Average | $41,732 | $40,627 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,640 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $31,780 | $32,900 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Average | $27,672 | $28,640 | ||
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 $23,916 when a student lives on campus and $20,531 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Claremont School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Loma Linda University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $20,677 | $3,239 | $17,034 | $3,497 | - |