Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,649 when living on campus and $52,312 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | $16,350 | $200 | - | - | |
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,573 | $1,010 | $17,066 | $19,729 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo 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 | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,695 | $35,379 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,978 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Union College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,191 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,210 | $24,978 | ||
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 $17,066 when a student lives on campus and $19,729 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | - | ||||
| Average | $13,083 | $3,983 | $14,072 | $5,657 | - |