Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,632 when living on campus and $66,458 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 | ||
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,058 | $1,198 | $20,377 | $24,203 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,058 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Columbia College - Imperial 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 | |
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,846 | $41,058 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -24.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Menlo College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
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 $20,377 when a student lives on campus and $24,203 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | - | ||||
| Average | $14,170 | $6,207 | $16,398 | $7,806 | - |