CBU's tuition & fees has increased from $29,422 (2014) to $39,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,384 (year 2014) to $14,914 (year 2024).

CBU'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 29.02% from 2014 ($43,324).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, CBU's COA is $55,898, which is increased by 4.54% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CBU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California Baptist University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$29,422$11,384-
2015-16$30,384$11,9423.27%
2016-17$31,372$12,1403.25%
2017-18$32,256$13,9972.82%
2018-19$33,478$14,1303.79%
2019-20$34,902$13,5604.25%
2020-21$36,220$14,1403.78%
2021-22$37,018$14,3202.20%
2022-23$38,058$14,4102.81%
2023-24$39,720$14,9144.37%
California Baptist University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,746-
2015-16$1,7641.03%
2016-17$1,7901.47%
2017-18$1,8543.58%
2018-19$1,9163.34%
2019-20$1,9702.82%
2020-21$1,080-45.18%
2021-22$1,1264.26%
2022-23$1,1522.31%
2023-24$938-18.58%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California Baptist University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,156$15,640-
2015-16$11,236$16,136-7.57%
2016-17$11,376$16,5281.25%
2017-18$11,872$17,5344.36%
2018-19$12,300$18,0243.61%
2019-20$13,376$20,3568.75%
2020-21$13,314$21,302-0.46%
2021-22$13,770$22,0963.42%
2022-23$14,262$22,6463.57%
2023-24$15,240$25,7066.86%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California Baptist University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
California Baptist University$39,720$38,0584.37%
Seattle University$54,285$51,3245.77%
New Mexico State University-Main Campus$25,271$24,6672.45%
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$19,542$19,3331.08%
Grand Canyon University$17,263$17,2050.34%
California State University-Bakersfield$19,576$19,5170.30%

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