Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,266 when living on campus and $68,155 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Loma Linda University | $27,900 | - | - | - | |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,996 | $1,717 | $23,553 | $23,442 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,527 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,550 and Loma Linda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $37,332 | $27,900 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,624 | $43,527 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,781 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $31,780 | $32,900 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,023 | $33,781 | ||
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 $23,553 when a student lives on campus and $23,442 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Loma Linda University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,177 | $6,376 | $16,907 | $6,535 | - |