More selective than 34% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,845. College Scorecard.
Higher than 59% of California colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of California colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The Master's University and Seminary acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,157 applicants, The Master's University and Seminary admitted 878 and 413 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The Master's University and Seminary tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
The Master's University and Seminary majors, earnings & careers
The Master's University and Seminary offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Communications & Media · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at The Master's University and Seminary
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $66,165 | $20,889 |
| Communications | $57,507 | $22,250 |
| Theology / Ministry | $47,403 | $23,774 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $47,263 | $14,750 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$66,165
- Communications$57,507
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,263
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Publishing—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Theology / Ministry$47,403
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 17 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The Master's University and Seminary with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Master's University and Seminary | 84% | $32,647 | 68% | $57,106 | This school |
| University of Redlands | 83% | $30,031 | 67% | $72,690 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 82% | $51,248 | 66% | $58,152 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 87% | $30,378 | 70% | $78,812 | |
| Dominican University of California | 84% | $35,333 | 78% | $84,713 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The Master's University and Seminary would cost you $2,616 more per year than University of Redlands, on average.
- Lower sticker price at The Master's University and Seminary, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$21,858).
- University of Redlands gives aided families $24,401 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | The Master's University and Seminary | University of Redlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,020 | $60,878 | −$21,858 |
| Books & supplies | $938 | $1,700 | −$762 |
| Housing & meals | $13,700 | $17,624 | −$3,924 |
| Personal & travel | $2,872 | $3,536 | −$664 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,685 | −$7,108 | +$5,423 |
| Sticker price | $54,845 | $76,630 | −$21,785 |
| Average grants | −$22,198 | −$46,599 | +$24,401 |
| You pay | $32,647 | $30,031 | +$2,616 |
“+” means The Master's University and Seminary costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The Master's University and Seminary
What is the The Master's University and Seminary acceptance rate?
The Master's University and Seminary accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 878 of 1,157 applicants were admitted.
How much does The Master's University and Seminary cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,845 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,647 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,624 and families earning $110k+ pay $36,535.
How much do The Master's University and Seminary graduates earn?
Former The Master's University and Seminary students earn a median $57,106 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The Master's University and Seminary graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The Master's University and Seminary: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-masters-university-and-seminary (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).