Biola's tuition & fees has increased from $33,322 (2014) to $46,704 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.16% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,684 (year 2014) to $12,420 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Biola University.
Biola's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.79% from 2014 ($48,174).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Biola's COA is $63,006, which is increased by 5.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Biola's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,704. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Biola University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -31.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,764 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 5.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,970 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | -39.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Biola University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,106 | $13,106 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,446 | $13,446 | 2.59% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,782 | $13,782 | 2.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,214 | $14,214 | 3.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,552 | $14,552 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,230 | $15,230 | 4.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,276 | $14,276 | -6.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,918 | $13,918 | -2.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,314 | $14,314 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,102 | $15,102 | 5.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Biola University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Biola University | $46,704 | $44,382 | 5.23% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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