Biola University's published cost of attendance is $62,757. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $27,144, middle-income families pay around $26,825, and higher-income families pay approximately $37,314.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $62,757 |
| Tuition and Fees | $48,984 |
| Room and Board | $13,130 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$31,262 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $31,495 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,144 |
| $30–48k | $25,410 |
| $48–75k | $26,825 |
| $75–110k | $29,846 |
| $110k+ | $37,314 |
Biola University's published cost of attendance is $62,757. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $27,144, middle-income families pay around $26,825, and higher-income families pay approximately $37,314. Azimuth ranks Biola University #1284 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Biola University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for many students, though the institution's affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry. Net price and sticker price can differ substantially, but understanding how much aid reshapes the published cost is essential to evaluating true affordability for your family's income level. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,875, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $50,726; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $61,363, median federal debt of $23,875 projects to a monthly payment of about $270 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Biola University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,363, placing the institution in the 51.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,702 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Biola University in the 37.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Biola University #894 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Biola University's concentration in Visual & Performing Arts. Business Administration is the largest program with 106 graduates, while The Psychology, General program graduates 97 students earning median 4-year earnings of $49,450 — 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. Film/Video and Photographic Arts and Nursing together graduate 75 and 55 students respectively, with Nursing graduates earning $111,200 at 1.3× the field benchmark. Biology, General rounds out the top five with 54 graduates earning $60,014, or 1.0× the national benchmark.
