Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,615 when living on campus and $47,244 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,190 | $1,413 | $18,012 | $23,641 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,190 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,132 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,720 | $22,190 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,958 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,897 | $13,958 | ||
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 $18,012 when a student lives on campus and $23,641 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $13,027 | $4,985 | $17,580 | $6,061 | - |