Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,690 when living on campus and $67,043 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 | ||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $40,911 | $1,437 | $18,342 | $24,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,641 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,132 and William Jessup University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,150 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Soka University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,945 | $42,641 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,667 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and William Jessup University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Soka University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,148 | $13,667 | ||
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 $18,342 when a student lives on campus and $24,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $13,765 | $4,577 | $18,759 | $5,937 | - |