Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,389 when living on campus and $43,151 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 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | $16,350 | $200 | - | - | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,839 | $1,300 | - | $24,912 | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,698 | $990 | $15,701 | $23,463 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,285 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,522 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Grace Mission University | $3,500 | $3,480 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,835 | $8,839 | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,029 | $19,285 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,696 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 33.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Grace Mission University | $2,640 | $2,640 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $6,925 | $7,927 | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,274 | $9,696 | ||
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 $15,701 when a student lives on campus and $23,463 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | - | - | $18,047 | $6,865 | - |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | $11,490 | $4,211 | $18,069 | $5,394 | - |