Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,696 when living on campus and $61,561 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 | ||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,072 | $750 | - | $14,976 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,256 | $956 | $20,484 | $21,349 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,256 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 and Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $9,689 | $15,072 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,289 | $39,256 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,783 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,900 and Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,232.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,082 | $17,952 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,672 | $24,783 | ||
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 $20,484 when a student lives on campus and $21,349 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | - | $12,276 | $2,700 | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,307 | $5,177 | $15,685 | $5,665 | - |