Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,354 when living on campus and $49,598 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 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | $1,200 | $2,400 | - | - | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| University of Silicon Andhra | $27,000 | $100 | - | - | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,828 | $1,146 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,037 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Point Loma Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | $27,000 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,610 | $30,037 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,115 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 41.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,000 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,667 | $22,115 | ||
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 $16,380 when a student lives on campus and $25,624 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | - | - | - | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |