Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,658 when living on campus and $46,711 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 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $35,558 | $1,080 | $12,757 | $14,948 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,121 | $780 | $12,757 | $17,810 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,931 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fresno Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,558 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $34,188 | $35,558 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,342 | $21,931 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,850 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California University of Science and Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,000 and Fresno Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $15,429 | $13,200 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,264 | $26,850 | ||
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 $12,757 when a student lives on campus and $17,810 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,148 | $2,609 | $11,164 | $3,784 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,148 | $2,609 | $11,054 | $6,756 | - |