Biola's tuition & fees has increased from $34,498 (2015) to $48,984 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,026 (year 2015) to $12,672 (year 2025).
Biola's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.68% from 2015 ($49,708).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Biola's COA is $67,442, which is increased by 7.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Biola's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $48,984. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Biola University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -31.97% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,764 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 5.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,970 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | -39.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.25% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Biola University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,446 | $13,446 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,782 | $13,782 | 2.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,214 | $14,214 | 3.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,552 | $14,552 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,230 | $15,230 | 4.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,276 | $14,276 | -6.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,918 | $13,918 | -2.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,314 | $14,314 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,102 | $15,102 | 5.51% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,258 | $17,258 | 14.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Biola University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Biola University | $48,984 | $46,704 | 4.88% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $68,237 | 5.00% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,284 | $13,320 | -0.27% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910 | $62,484 | 5.48% |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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