Biola University Graduate Schools

Biola University (referred to as Biola) is a Private, 4 years school located in La Mirada, CA. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Biola University is $12,006 in average. The school has 1,955 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,551 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Biola University (referred to as Biola) is a Private, 4 years school located in La Mirada, CA. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1961 - Current).
Biola Directory Information
School NameBiola University (Biola)
Address13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
Phone562-903-6000
Webhttps://www.biola.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad#apply-now
Financial Infohttps://www.biola.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-and-aid/undergrad
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Biola University is $12,006 in average. The school has 1,955 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,551 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 91 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Other). Among them, 4 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$12,006
Student Population1,955
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs91 graduate programs
(4 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Biola University is $12,006 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $667.
Biola University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Biola University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)4 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Biola University is $12,006. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$11,178-
2019-2020$11,394-
2020-2021$11,772-
2021-2022$12,006-
2022-2023$12,006-
The graduate school tuition & fees of Biola is very inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the California graduate tuition is $21,752 (public) / $24,037 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Biola University$12,006
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
California Graduate Schools$19,766$22,527
Public$11,624$21,752
Private$24,037
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,314 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Biola University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,314. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,312$3,240$11,312$3,240
2019-2020$11,514$3,716$11,514$3,716
2020-2021$10,560$3,716$10,560$3,716
2021-2022$10,202$3,716$10,202$3,716
2022-2023$10,522$3,792$10,522$3,792
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $667 at Biola University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$621
2019-2020$633
2020-2021$654
2021-2022$667
2022-2023$667

Graduate Programs at Biola

Biola University offers 40 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 561 students have completed their study at Biola University.
Offered Degrees at Biola University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree253427
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship4035
Doctor's degree - professional practice3031
Post Bachelor's Degree6068
Post Master's Degree200
Total403561
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Biola University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling program with 56 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) program with 66 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Theology and Religious Vocations (other) program with 26 completers.
Biola University offers 40 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 561 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 427 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 31 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Other) program.
  • 68 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Public Relations/Image Management2-
Education [+] 73 completers$48,600
Education45$48,600
Curriculum and Instruction3-
Special Education and Teaching5-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor19-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation2-
Applied Linguistics0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Family and Community Services1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 20 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies20-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 76 completers-
Philosophy10-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)66$48,900
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 158 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies34$36,800
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology0-
Religious Education0-
Theology/Theological Studies39$36,700
Divinity/Ministry53-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling7-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)25$34,900
Psychology [+] 22 completers-
Clinical Psychology22-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Anthropology1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist24-
Business [+] 48 completers-
Business/Commerce26-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management9-
Accounting13-
Total427
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 7 completers-
Multicultural Education7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies3-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 2 completers-
Religious Education2-
Psychology [+] 23 completers-
Clinical Psychology23$57,300
Total35
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies5-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 26 completers-
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology0-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)26-
Total31
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 0 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 12 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies9-
Theology/Theological Studies0-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 56 completers-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling56-
Total68
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 0 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies0-
Theology/Theological Studies0-
Total0

Graduate Student Population at Biola

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,955 students enrolled into Biola University graduate schools where it has total 5,551 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 759 full-time and 1,196 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,065 male and 890 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9551,065890
Full-time759412347
Part-tme1,196653543
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 736 White (37.65%), 78 Black/African American (3.99%), 240 Hispanic (12.28%), 399 Asian (20.41%), and 502 students with other races. 305 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9551,065890
American Indian/Native American220
Asian399221178
Black/African American784632
Hispanic24098142
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White736409327
Two More793742
Un-Known1115556
Non-resident Alien305194111
Biola University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 687 graduate students (35.14% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 449 graduate students (22.97% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,955
Enrolled Online Exclusively687
Enrolled Some Online Courses449
Not in Online Courses819
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Biola University. 303 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.50% of total students), 330 students are aged above 50 (16.88%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Biola University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9551,065890
Age 20-2122814
Age 22-24281112169
Age 25-29477222255
Age 30-34259149110
Age 35-3923115279
Age 40-49355223132
Age 50-64297178119
Over 64332112

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