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.
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.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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2016-17 | $1,791 | 2.58% |
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2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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2021-22 | $1,134 | 5.00% |
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2022-23 | $1,152 | 1.59% |
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2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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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.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $13,933 | $15,903 | - |
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2015-16 | $13,933 | $15,903 | |
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2016-17 | $14,364 | $16,934 | 3.09% |
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2017-18 | $15,202 | $16,411 | 5.83% |
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2018-19 | $15,684 | $16,756 | 3.17% |
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2019-20 | $16,404 | $20,358 | 4.59% |
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2020-21 | $15,620 | $21,222 | -4.78% |
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2021-22 | $15,766 | $22,283 | 0.93% |
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2022-23 | $17,385 | $22,194 | 10.27% |
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2023-24 | $19,449 | $25,623 | 11.87% |
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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.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $18,240 | 2.63% |
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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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