Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,886 when living on campus and $49,648 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 | - | - | - | |
Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $25,408 | $802 | $16,676 | $23,438 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 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 | ||
Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $24,213 | $25,408 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
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 | ||
Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $32,871 | $32,961 |
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 $16,676 when a student lives on campus and $23,438 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
Average | $13,892 | $2,784 | $16,869 | $6,569 | - |