Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,827 when living on campus and $65,797 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,539 | $1,040 | $20,248 | $24,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,539 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,175 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,772 | $40,539 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,020 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Pepperdine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
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 $20,248 when a student lives on campus and $24,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | $16,985 | $3,263 | $19,759 | $4,459 | - |