Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,572 when living on campus and $55,517 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 | ||
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| Average | $31,915 | $869 | $16,788 | $22,734 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,329 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,730 | $10,460 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
| Average | $33,075 | $34,329 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $5,895 | $5,895 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,968 | $23,136 | ||
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 $16,788 when a student lives on campus and $22,734 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | $13,336 | $3,452 | $18,572 | $4,162 | - |