Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,189 when living on campus and $50,997 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 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | $1,200 | $2,400 | - | - | |
| Woodbury University | $44,886 | $938 | $18,116 | $25,623 | |
| University of San Francisco | $58,222 | $1,152 | $22,052 | $22,988 | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,882 | $1,223 | $20,084 | $21,892 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,222 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Woodbury University | $44,908 | $44,886 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $55,532 | $58,222 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,773 | $36,776 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,321 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Woodbury University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,665 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodbury University | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $28,060 | $29,140 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,000 | $26,321 | ||
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 $20,084 when a student lives on campus and $21,892 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Woodbury University | $14,138 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of San Francisco | $17,300 | $4,752 | $18,236 | $4,752 | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,719 | $4,365 | $16,244 | $5,648 | - |