Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,043 when living on campus and $64,272 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 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| University of Silicon Andhra | $27,000 | $100 | - | - | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,500 | $1,157 | $20,385 | $25,615 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,738 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Palo Alto University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,714 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | $27,000 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,631 | $38,738 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,738 | $34,961 | ||
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 $20,385 when a student lives on campus and $25,615 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $13,487 | $6,898 | $17,607 | $8,008 | - |