Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,920 when living on campus and $48,825 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | $9,899 | - | - | - | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,134 | $884 | $16,903 | $25,807 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,334 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,950 and Dongguk University Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,418 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,359 | $27,334 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,085 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,618 and Dongguk University Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,418.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | $8,414 | $9,899 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,322 | $12,085 | ||
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 $16,903 when a student lives on campus and $25,807 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,775 | $5,128 | $19,431 | $6,376 | - |