Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,270 when living on campus and $54,601 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 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | $750 | - | - | |
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Average | $31,278 | $842 | $21,150 | $22,482 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,227 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 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 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Presidio Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,606 | $36,227 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $68,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and University of Saint Katherine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Presidio Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
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 $21,150 when a student lives on campus and $22,482 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Presidio Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Katherine | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $19,650 | $1,500 | $16,675 | $5,807 | - |