Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,998 when living on campus and $57,791 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 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Hope International University | $36,250 | $938 | $16,571 | $23,859 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Agape College of Business and Science | $8,132 | $1,847 | - | $22,829 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,567 | $1,165 | $17,267 | $24,060 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,567 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and Agape College of Business and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,132 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Hope International University | $35,700 | $36,250 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | $10,686 | $8,132 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,019 | $32,567 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Union College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,191 and Hope International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Hope International University | $14,916 | $17,650 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,065 | $25,121 | ||
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 $17,267 when a student lives on campus and $24,060 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Hope International University | $13,700 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science | - | - | $17,892 | $4,937 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | - | ||||
| Average | $13,635 | $3,632 | $19,046 | $5,013 | - |