Costs

Cost

Biola University seeks to provide quality education for all its students at the most reasonable cost possible. As a private, non-profit insitution, Biola University receives no support from taxes or other public funds. Tuition charges paid by the student do not cover the costs of providing a quality education. Consequently, every student who attends Biola University receives a substantial subsidy, made possile by the gifts of alumni, individual friends, interested churches and in a few cases, businesses and corporations.


Tuition Fees for 2008–2009
DegreeSemesterSummerIntertermAudit Fee
Master's Programs and Specials$429 per unit$429 per unit$429 per unit$50 per unit
Doctoral Programs$836 per unit$836 per unit$836 per unit$836 per unit

Typical Costs

As the combination of tuition, fees and associated expenses at Biola University is sufficiently high, it is necessary for students to carefully calculate their financial resources and costs. The following estimated student budget reflects the average cost to students living off-campus for the 2008-2009 academic year (nine month):

Master’s Programs
Based on 9 units per semester
Tuition & Fees $7,722
Room & Board $8,910
Books & Supplies $1,314
Personal / Misc $2,466
Transportation $1,062
Total $21,474
D.Miss. / Ph.D. Programs
Based on 9 units per semester
Tuition & Fees $15,048
Room & Board $8,910
Books & Supplies $1,314
Personal / Misc $2,466
Transportation $1,062
Total $28,800