Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,067 when living on campus and $48,584 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,530 | $955 | $18,582 | $20,099 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,413 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,444 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,408 | $29,413 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,983 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,854 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,695 | $15,983 | ||
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 $18,582 when a student lives on campus and $20,099 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | - | ||||
| Average | $14,659 | $3,923 | $14,027 | $6,072 | - |