Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,687 when living on campus and $55,549 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
Pacific School of Religion | $18,960 | $570 | - | - | |
Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,705 | $833 | $21,150 | $21,012 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,391 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
Pacific School of Religion | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $36,389 | $37,391 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $63,326 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Samuel Merritt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $57,326.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
Pacific School of Religion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $61,470 | $63,326 |
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 $21,150 when a student lives on campus and $21,012 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pacific School of Religion | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $19,650 | $1,500 | $15,724 | $5,288 | - |