Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,251 when living on campus and $61,122 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 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Average | $38,177 | $1,561 | $22,512 | $21,383 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,984 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Average | $40,021 | $40,984 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,007 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Average | $29,178 | $30,007 | ||
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 $22,512 when a student lives on campus and $21,383 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Average | $18,534 | $3,978 | $16,222 | $5,161 | - |