Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,840 when living on campus and $64,125 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 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,839 | $1,300 | - | $24,912 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,326 | $1,135 | $19,379 | $20,665 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,326 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,839 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,835 | $8,839 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,721 | $42,326 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,174 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,000 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,241.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $6,925 | $7,927 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,466 | $10,174 | ||
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 $19,379 when a student lives on campus and $20,665 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | - | - | $18,047 | $6,865 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,048 | $3,331 | $16,286 | $4,378 | - |