CBU's tuition & fees has increased from $30,384 (2015) to $41,228 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.69% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,942 (year 2015) to $15,562 (year 2025).
CBU'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 35.71% from 2015 ($43,384).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CBU's COA is $58,878, which is increased by 5.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,078. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.80% 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 | $1,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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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 | $1,080 | -45.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.62% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.53% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,236 | $16,136 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,376 | $16,528 | 1.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,872 | $17,534 | 4.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,300 | $18,024 | 3.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,376 | $20,356 | 8.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,314 | $21,302 | -0.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,770 | $22,096 | 3.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,262 | $22,646 | 3.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,240 | $25,706 | 6.86% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,588 | $29,018 | 8.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between California Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| California Baptist University | $41,228 | $39,720 | 3.80% |
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| Grand Canyon University | $18,508 | $17,263 | 7.21% |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,645 | $19,542 | 0.53% |
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| Chicago State University | $12,757 | $12,754 | 0.02% |
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| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | $25,307 | $25,271 | 0.14% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271 | $30,734 | 5.00% |
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