Paying for Biola
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$48,984
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,672
On-campus Living Costs
$17,258
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,258
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,041
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$704
The 2025 tuition & fees of Biola University are $48,984 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $48,984 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of St Thomas and Samford University, tuition & fees of Biola University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $51,060.
The average living cost of the school is $17,258 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,258.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Biola's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Biola University are $48,984 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,672 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $43,512 | $0 | $43,512 | $0 |
| 2022 | $44,382 | $0 | $44,382 | $0 |
| 2023 | $44,382 | $0 | $44,382 | $0 |
| 2024 | $46,704 | $0 | $46,704 | $0 |
| 2025 | $48,984 | $0 | $48,984 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,258 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,258.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,560 | $3,716 | $10,560 | $3,716 |
| 2022 | $10,202 | $3,716 | $10,202 | $3,716 |
| 2023 | $10,522 | $3,792 | $10,522 | $3,792 |
| 2024 | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 |
| 2025 | $13,130 | $4,128 | $13,130 | $4,128 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Biola University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,970 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Biola University is $2,041 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $704 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,813 | $654 |
| 2022 | $1,849 | $667 |
| 2023 | $1,849 | $667 |
| 2024 | $1,946 | $690 |
| 2025 | $2,041 | $704 |