Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,262 when living on campus and $47,824 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 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,023 | $1,036 | $22,203 | $21,765 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,298 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| America Evangelical University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,319 | $31,298 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| America Evangelical University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,747 | $43,337 | ||
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 $22,203 when a student lives on campus and $21,765 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||||
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,503 | $2,700 | $14,958 | $6,807 | - |