Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,345 when living on campus and $32,353 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 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Average | $15,271 | $1,174 | $14,900 | $15,908 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,522 and University of the People 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 | |
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Average | $17,986 | $14,433 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,990 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 45.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,600 | $13,990 | ||
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 $14,900 when a student lives on campus and $15,908 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Average | $11,900 | $3,000 | $12,217 | $3,691 | - |