2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the CBU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California Baptist University are $39,720 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.37% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,914 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 California Baptist University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$32,942 $1,960$32,942 $1,960
2021$33,930 $2,290$33,930 $2,290
2022$34,918 $2,100$34,918 $2,100
2023$35,958 $2,100$35,958 $2,100
2024$39,720 $0$39,720 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,240 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 $25,706.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,660$3,716$15,082$5,274
2021$10,300$3,014$16,580$4,722
2022$10,710$3,060$17,254$4,842
2023$11,210$3,052$17,786$4,860
2024$11,630$3,610$20,234$5,472

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at California Baptist University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
California Baptist University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,970
2021$1,080
2022$1,126
2023$1,152
2024$938

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California Baptist University is $1,443 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.34% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $787 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,267 $685
2021$1,305 $745
2022$1,343 $755
2023$1,383 $760
2024$1,443 $787