Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,286 when living on campus and $46,386 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 | - | - | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Average | $22,884 | $869 | $15,533 | $22,633 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,911 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 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 | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Average | $22,180 | $21,911 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,660 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,110.
| 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. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,773 | $37,660 | ||
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 $15,533 when a student lives on campus and $22,633 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $12,608 | $2,926 | $19,021 | $3,612 | - |