Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,312 when living on campus and $65,827 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 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| American Conservatory Theater | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $42,106 | $1,109 | $21,097 | $22,612 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,106 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| American Conservatory Theater | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,587 | $42,106 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,061 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,110.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| American Conservatory Theater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,138 | $45,061 | ||
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 $21,097 when a student lives on campus and $22,612 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| American Conservatory Theater | - | ||||
| Average | $18,471 | $2,626 | $18,661 | $3,951 | - |