Current Year Undergraduate Tuition and Costs

Review the information below to see the tuition and costs for our current school year. Investing in a Biola education includes tuition, room and board (housing and a meal plan), books and miscellaneous fees or expenses. All students under 20 years old, not living at home, are required to live in on-campus housing and have a meal plan. Explore the costs for the current school year and upcoming school year (2024-25), as well as scholarship and aid options that will help you finance your education.
 

Costs and Aid Overview (2023-24)

Costs Before Aid	Per Semester	Per Year
Tuition	$23,352	$46,704
Housing	$3,279	$6,558
Food (15 meal plan)	$2,875	$5,750
Total Costs Before Aid	$29,506	$59,012

Scholarships and Aid	Per Semester	Per Year
Average Scholarships & Gift Aid	$14,700	$29,400
Federal Loans	$2,750	$5,500
Total Estimated Aid	$17,450	$34,900

Remaining Costs After Aid	Per Semester	Per Year
Average Student Living on Campus	$12,056	$24,112
Average Student Living at Home	$5,902	$11,804

View Upcoming Year Tuition and Costs (2024-25)

Cost Details (2023-24)

Tuition

Program Type	Semester Tuition (12-18 credits)	Annual Tuition (12-18 credits)	Cost Per Credit (1-11, 19+ credits)	Cost Per Credit (Summer 2024)
Traditional Undergraduate	$23,352	$46,704	$1,946	$740
English Language Program	N/A	N/A	$596	$596
Pathways Programs Smart Start	N/A	N/A	$473	$473
Special Student Tuition (Non-Degree Seeking)	$23,352	$46,704	$1,946	$740

Note: The fee to audit a class is $60 per credit.

Meal Plan

These are estimated costs for 2023–24. Meal plans are optional for commuter students. All students under 20 years old, not living at home, are required to live in on-campus housing and have a meal plan.

Meal Plan	Semester	Annual
20 Flex Meal Plan ($150 flex)	$3,044	$6,088
15 Flex Meal Plan ($150 flex)	$2,875	$5,750
12 Flex Meal Plan ($150 flex)	$2,447	$4,894
10 Flex Meal Plan ($150 flex)	$2,260	$4,520
Block Plan 175 (175 anytime meals with $150 Flex)	$2,660	$5,320
10 Meal Plan	$2,129	$4,258
5 Flex Meal Plan ($50 flex); Commuters or Biola apartment residents only	$952	$1,904
Block Plan 20 (20 anytime meals with $350 flex); Commuters or Biola apartment residents only	$620	$1,240

Miscellaneous

Expense	Semester
Biola Health Insurance (if applicable)	$1,105
Class Fees	Varies
Books	$200–$500
Personal	Varies
Parking Permit (if applicable)	$160
Late Registration (if applicable)	$200

Housing

These are estimated costs for 2023–24. Please note that single occupancy in traditional housing is available at a higher cost (limited). All students under 20 years old, not living at home, are required to live in on-campus housing and have a meal plan.

Residence Hall or Apartment	Semester	Annual
Alpha	$3,129	$6,258
Hart	$3,129	$6,258
Hope North	$3,427	$6,854
Horton	$3,427	$6,854
Blackstone — Standard room	$2,833	$5,666
Blackstone — Larger room	$3,427	$6,854
Sigma	$3,129	$6,258
Stewart Hall	$3,129	$6,258
Thompson	$3,129	$6,258
Beachcomber Apt. — 1 BR / 2 people	$3,738	$7,476
Beachcomber Apt. — 1 BR / 3 people	$3,170	$6,340
Beachcomber Apt. — 2 BR / 4 people	$3,213	$6,426
La Mirada Apt. — 2 BR / 4 people	$3,213	$6,426
La Mirada Apt. — 2 BR / 5 people	$3,213	$6,426
Li Apt. — 2 BR / 4 people	$3,455	$6,910
Lido Apt. — 1 BR / 2 people	$3,738	$7,476
Lido Apt. — 1 BR / 3 people	$3,170	$6,340
Lido Apt. — 2 BR / 4 people	$3,213	$6,426
Tradewinds Apt. — 1 BR / 2 people	$3,738	$7,476
Tradewinds Apt. — 1 BR / 3 people	$3,170	$6,340
Tradewinds Apt. — 2 BR / 4 people	$3,213	$6,426
Tropicana Apt. — 2 BR / 4 people	$3,213	$6,426
Welch Apt. — 1 BR / 3 people	$3,213	$6,426

Biola’s Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance is a measure whereby Biola University follows federal and state regulations to establish the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive. The cost of attendance is determined for each academic year based on the student's program of study, academic credit load, and in some cases, housing status. Please note that the cost of attendance will differ, sometimes significantly, from a student's account balance. To determine a student account balance, students should visit myaccount.biola.edu. Students with questions regarding their balance can contact the Biola Student Accounts team at student.accounts@biola.edu.

The following costs of attendance are based on a student enrolling full time or at the recommended enrollment load for the program of study based on Biola University enrollment status definitions determined by the Office of the Registrar.