Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,457 when living on campus and $52,639 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
Average | $28,473 | $1,252 | $19,731 | $22,913 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,473 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,070 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,220 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
Average | $27,491 | $28,473 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,360 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $18,902 | $20,360 |
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 $19,731 when a student lives on campus and $22,913 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
Average | $14,906 | $4,825 | $16,287 | $6,627 | - |