Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,016 when living on campus and $42,482 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 | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | $16,350 | $200 | - | - | |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
Dongguk University Los Angeles | $9,899 | - | - | - | |
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $18,813 | $538 | $16,665 | $23,131 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,605 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,950 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
Dongguk University Los Angeles | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $21,772 | $22,605 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 35.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,000 and Dongguk University Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,418.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
Dongguk University Los Angeles | $8,414 | $9,899 | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $13,474 | $18,322 |
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 $16,665 when a student lives on campus and $23,131 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) | |
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | - | - | - | - | - |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
Dongguk University Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,790 | $5,875 | $15,187 | $7,944 | - |