Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,297 when living on campus and $26,297 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,084 | $213 | - | - | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,934 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and South Baylo University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,865 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,126 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Samuel Merritt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $57,326.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
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. .
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | - | - | - |