Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,921 when living on campus and $72,355 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Life Chiropractic College West | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Keck Graduate Institute | $41,981 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $48,543 | $770 | $21,608 | $23,042 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,661 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Starr King School for the Ministry has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keck Graduate Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $54,940 | $57,661 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,950 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keck Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,800 | $26,950 | ||
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 $21,608 when a student lives on campus and $23,042 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West | - | ||||
| Keck Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,165 | $2,443 | $19,978 | $3,064 | - |