Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,960 when living on campus and $49,806 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 | ||
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,535 | $900 | $11,200 | $19,100 | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | $16,800 | $860 | - | - | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,286 | $1,164 | $14,510 | $19,356 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,704 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,535 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,460 | $14,535 | ||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,834 | $32,408 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,879 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden Gate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,815 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $8,510 | $8,585 | ||
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,799 | $12,879 | ||
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 $14,510 when a student lives on campus and $19,356 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $4,500 | $6,700 | $11,200 | $7,900 | - |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,661 | $4,849 | $13,766 | $5,590 | - |