Southern California Seminary's tuition & fees has increased from $14,244 (2014) to $18,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.42% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,548 (year 2014) to $18,720 (year 2024).

Southern California Seminary'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 30.69% from 2014 ($29,923).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern California Seminary's COA is $39,107, which is increased by 6.34% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern California Seminary over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$14,244$10,548-
2015-16$14,244$10,548
2016-17$14,700$11,0253.20%
2017-18$15,600$15,6006.12%
2018-19$16,380$16,3805.00%
2019-20$16,884$16,8843.08%
2020-21$16,884$16,884
2021-22$17,736$17,7365.05%
2022-23$18,240$18,2302.84%
2023-24$18,720$18,7202.63%
Southern California Seminary 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$1,746
2016-17$1,7912.58%
2017-18$1,8543.52%
2018-19$1,9173.40%
2019-20$1,9712.82%
2020-21$1,080-45.21%
2021-22$1,1345.00%
2022-23$1,1521.59%
2023-24$938-18.58%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern California Seminary.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,933$15,903-
2015-16$13,933$15,903
2016-17$14,364$16,9343.09%
2017-18$15,202$16,4115.83%
2018-19$15,684$16,7563.17%
2019-20$16,404$20,3584.59%
2020-21$15,620$21,222-4.78%
2021-22$15,766$22,2830.93%
2022-23$17,385$22,19410.27%
2023-24$19,449$25,62311.87%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Southern California Seminary$18,720$18,2402.63%
University of Southern California$68,237$64,7265.42%
University of the People$1,200$1,200-
National University$13,320$13,320-
Stanford University$62,484$58,4166.96%
Northcentral University$12,594$12,594-

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