Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,751 when living on campus and $53,025 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 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,028 | $979 | $16,744 | $25,018 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,028 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Point Loma Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,771 | $27,028 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,000 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,184 | $17,452 | ||
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 $16,744 when a student lives on campus and $25,018 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $12,427 | $4,317 | $19,611 | $5,407 | - |