Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,546 when living on campus and $56,859 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Average | $30,737 | $1,768 | $20,041 | $24,354 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,713 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 and Reach University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,374 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Reach University | $12,374 | $12,374 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Average | $29,838 | $32,713 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,505 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,570 | $37,505 | ||
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 $20,041 when a student lives on campus and $24,354 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,837 | $4,203 | $18,467 | $5,887 | - |