Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,042 when living on campus and $36,911 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 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,602 | $440 | - | $18,869 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,854 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,324 | $12,619 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,130 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,628 | $15,095 | ||
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 $18,869 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,005 | $7,864 | - |