Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,013 when living on campus and $61,472 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,440 | - | - | - | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,622 | $832 | $19,559 | $25,018 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,158 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Bergin University of Canine Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,060 | $10,440 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,870 | $39,158 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,687 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $13,850 | $13,850 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,879 | $28,687 | ||
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 $19,559 when a student lives on campus and $25,018 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,816 | $3,743 | $19,211 | $5,807 | - |