Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,217 when living on campus and $62,153 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 | ||
| Hope International University | $36,250 | $938 | $16,571 | $23,859 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,848 | $1,229 | $18,141 | $24,076 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,848 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hope International University | $35,700 | $36,250 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,717 | $36,848 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,148 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hope International University | $14,916 | $17,650 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,728 | $27,148 | ||
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 $18,141 when a student lives on campus and $24,076 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hope International University | $13,700 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,958 | $3,183 | $18,891 | $5,185 | - |