Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,447 when living on campus and $49,258 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 | ||
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $35,558 | $1,080 | $12,757 | $14,948 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | - | - | - | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| Average | $25,083 | $824 | $14,539 | $23,351 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,936 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,070 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $34,188 | $35,558 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,111 | $30,936 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,000 and Fresno Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Fresno Pacific University | $15,429 | $13,200 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,429 | $13,200 | ||
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 $16,559 when a student lives on campus and $23,351 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,148 | $2,609 | $11,164 | $3,784 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| Average | $12,843 | $3,717 | $18,103 | $5,248 | - |