Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,371 when living on campus and $55,730 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 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | $28,170 | $1,500 | - | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Average | $31,312 | $1,451 | $21,608 | $22,967 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos 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 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Average | $30,869 | $31,940 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,531 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 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 | |
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,253 | $28,531 | ||
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 $21,608 when a student lives on campus and $22,967 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Average | $15,662 | $5,946 | $15,522 | $7,445 | - |