Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,080 when living on campus and $57,065 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 | ||
| Trinity Law School | $13,500 | $150 | - | - | |
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $32,831 | $841 | $17,408 | $23,393 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,698 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,784 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $35,408 | $36,698 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,222 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,106 | $32,222 | ||
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 $17,408 when a student lives on campus and $23,393 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,883 | $4,525 | $16,701 | $6,692 | - |