Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,063 when living on campus and $43,811 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 | ||
| Biola University | $48,984 | $1,200 | $17,258 | $17,258 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,535 | $900 | $11,200 | $19,100 | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $15,000 | $531 | - | $13,887 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $41,300 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Average | $25,056 | $778 | $14,229 | $17,977 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,694 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,984 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $48,984 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $14,535 | $14,535 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $15,000 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Average | $23,311 | $21,694 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,204 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California University of Science and Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $39,000 and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Biola University | $12,420 | $12,672 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,630 | $22,260 | ||
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $8,585 | $8,585 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | $41,300 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,784 | $21,204 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,229 when a student lives on campus and $17,977 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Biola University | $13,130 | $4,128 | $13,130 | $4,128 | $4,128 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School | $4,500 | $6,700 | $11,200 | $7,900 | $4,200 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $11,403 | $2,484 | $2,029 |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Average | $8,815 | $5,414 | $11,853 | $6,124 | $3,452 |
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