Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,946 when living on campus and $51,846 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 | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Pacific School of Religion | $18,960 | $570 | - | - | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $938 | $13,254 | $25,626 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,160 | $969 | $14,817 | $23,717 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,320 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Azusa Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,600 and Pacific States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 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 | ||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Azusa Pacific University | $42,330 | $43,600 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,752 | $32,320 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,367 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Azusa Pacific University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,180 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Azusa Pacific University | $17,811 | $17,330 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,527 | $12,367 | ||
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 $14,817 when a student lives on campus and $23,717 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 | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion | - | - | - | - | - |
| Azusa Pacific University | $9,724 | $3,530 | $20,234 | $5,392 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,287 | $3,530 | $19,222 | $4,495 | - |