Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,896 when living on campus and $72,845 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 | ||
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Average | $41,198 | $1,139 | $18,558 | $30,507 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,298 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,513 | $44,298 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,137 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,013 | $45,137 | ||
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 $18,558 when a student lives on campus and $30,507 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Average | $15,827 | $2,731 | $23,599 | $6,908 | - |