Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,539 when living on campus and $40,620 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 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $15,263 | $659 | $17,616 | $24,698 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,108 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,437 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,088 | $8,108 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Berkeley School of Theology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,110 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,594 | $17,776 | ||
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 $17,616 when a student lives on campus and $24,698 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,744 | $1,872 | $20,432 | $4,266 | - |