Typical Costs
The combination of tuition, fees and associated expenses at Biola University requires students to carefully calculate their financial resources and costs. The following estimated student budgets reflect the typical costs to full-time students for the 2025–26 academic year (nine months) in several of Biola’s academic programs. To view the full Cost of Attendance information for all of Biola’s academic programs, please view the “Biola 2025–26 Cost of Attendance by Program” document on the Financial Aid Office website.
Undergraduate
(Based on 12–18 credits per semester, $2,121/credit. Please note that select academic programs and student statuses have additional required fees not reflected below.)
| Tuition and Fees | $50,904 |
| Housing and Food | $13,680 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal/Misc. | $3,120 |
| Transportation | $1,230 |
| Total | $70,134 |
Graduate: Talbot Master's Programs
(See the Tuition Information section for specific program tuition rates.)
(Based on 9 credits per semester, $730/credit.)
| Tuition and Fees | $13,140 |
| Housing and Food | $22,740 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 |
| Personal/Misc. | $5,040 |
| Transportation | $1,230 |
| Total | $42,870 |
For other graduate programs, please see the Tuition Information section.
Graduate: Psychology
(Flat tuition rate from 12–16 credits is depicted below. $1,467/credit rate for fewer than 12 credits or additional credits above 16.)
| Tuition and Fees | $35,214 |
| Prof. Growth Costs | $2,800 |
| Housing and Food | $22,740 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal/Misc. | $5,040 |
| Transportation | $1,230 |
| Total | $68,224 |
