Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,832 when living on campus and $65,748 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 | |
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $14,760 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $40,239 | $1,026 | $19,568 | $24,484 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,239 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,760 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $14,760 | $14,760 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| Average | $38,719 | $40,239 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,109 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,070.
| 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. | |||
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $9,360 | $11,070 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| Average | $35,128 | $39,109 | ||
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 $19,568 when a student lives on campus and $24,484 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 | - |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,294 | $3,274 | $19,373 | $5,111 | - |