Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,593 when living on campus and $70,808 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 | ||
| Woodbury University | $44,886 | $938 | $18,116 | $25,623 | |
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Average | $41,587 | $1,050 | $21,955 | $28,171 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,335 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Pardee RAND Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,848 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $44,908 | $44,886 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Average | $44,023 | $46,335 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,720 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Average | $34,958 | $35,720 | ||
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 $21,955 when a student lives on campus and $28,171 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Woodbury University | $14,138 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Average | $18,005 | $3,950 | $21,520 | $6,651 | - |