Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,602 when living on campus and $67,740 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 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,379 | $1,271 | $23,952 | $25,090 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,863 | $57,607 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,940 | $38,981 | ||
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 $23,952 when a student lives on campus and $25,090 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,530 | $4,423 | $20,431 | $4,660 | - |