Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,301 when living on campus and $45,236 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,440 | - | - | - | |
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Average | $22,110 | $603 | $13,588 | $22,523 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,220 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,450 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
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 $16,676 when a student lives on campus and $22,523 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Katherine | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $13,892 | $2,784 | $16,910 | $5,613 | - |