Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,865 when living on campus and $34,571 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 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,839 | $1,300 | - | $24,912 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $14,526 | $1,139 | $11,200 | $18,907 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,568 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Institute of Buddhist Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,400 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,839 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 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,835 | $8,839 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,479 | $12,568 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,256 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,650 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,241.
| 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 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $6,925 | $7,927 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,718 | $8,256 | ||
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 $11,200 when a student lives on campus and $18,907 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 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | - | - | $18,047 | $6,865 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $4,500 | $6,700 | $13,585 | $5,322 | - |