Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,335 when living on campus and $50,855 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,072 | $750 | - | $14,976 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,117 | $1,542 | $16,676 | $21,196 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,117 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $9,689 | $15,072 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,918 | $28,117 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,640 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,232.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,082 | $17,952 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,451 | $36,640 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,676 when a student lives on campus and $21,196 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | - | $12,276 | $2,700 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $13,892 | $2,784 | $15,181 | $6,015 | - |