Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,553 when living on campus and $44,977 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $66,255 | $800 | $23,110 | $12,582 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| CBD College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,927 | $738 | $19,888 | $15,311 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvey Mudd College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,255 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | $62,817 | $66,255 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CBD College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,671 | $28,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,618 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CBD College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
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 $19,888 when a student lives on campus and $15,311 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Harvey Mudd College | $21,710 | $1,400 | $11,182 | $1,400 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | - | ||||
| CBD College | - | ||||
| Average | $16,250 | $3,638 | $10,889 | $4,422 | - |