Biola University

La Mirada, California · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $32,530. 68% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $64,126 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,250.

Average net price
$32,530
per year Verified data
Completion rate
68%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$64,126
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,250
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$50,904
Out-of-state tuition and fees$50,904
Average cost of attendance$65,258
Books and supplies$1,200
Room and board, on campus$13,680
Average net price, all aided students$32,530
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$27,693
Average net price, family income over $110,000$39,686

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
74%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1160 to 1370
ACT composite range, middle 50%
24 to 29
Undergraduate enrollment
3,474
Graduate enrollment
1,953
Students receiving Pell grants
33%
Student to faculty ratio
15 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time68%
Completion within normal time53%
First-year retention (full-time)84%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,250
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$253
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$46,177
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry71%
1 year after completion$41,664
4 years after completion$61,363
6 years after entry$50,324
8 years after entry$57,456
10 years after entry$64,126
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $64,126; the middle half earned $37,371 to $94,682. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Biola University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

95 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (51)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
CIP 13.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
37$33,065$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
109$55,080$20,500
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacy$30,583
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
35Suppressed for privacy$21,500
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacy$20,000
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering Physics
CIP 14.12 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
21$34,943$25,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
CIP 50.06 · No credentials fully online
61$38,619$21,500
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
8$31,764Suppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
CIP 30.23 · No credentials fully online
15$34,650Suppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
10$40,729Suppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
22$41,268$20,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physical Sciences, General
CIP 40.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online
81$32,579$20,000
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · Some credentials fully online
15$41,963$22,875
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
59$100,604$29,469
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Religious Education
CIP 39.04 · All credentials fully online
6$33,513Suppressed for privacy
Religious Music and Worship
CIP 39.05 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
10$35,710Suppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacy$23,329
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
34Suppressed for privacy$21,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
43Suppressed for privacy$19,500
Urban Studies/Affairs
CIP 45.12 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (29)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · Some credentials fully online
22$59,752Suppressed for privacy
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
CIP 13.02 · No credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · All credentials fully online
32$76,624Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
24$75,748Suppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
27$62,205Suppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
CIP 30.23 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CIP 30.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · All credentials fully online
24$56,977Suppressed for privacy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
CIP 38.00
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
CIP 38.99 · Some credentials fully online
39$52,917Suppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Religious Education
CIP 39.04 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · Some credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · All credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
63$53,025Suppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · No credentials fully online
15$51,599Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (8)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
8Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · Some credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
CIP 13.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
16$74,209Suppressed for privacy
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
CIP 30.23 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Religious Education
CIP 39.04 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 110097, OPEID 001122. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.