Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,220 when living on campus and $64,153 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $43,175 | $1,332 | $18,713 | $19,646 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,175 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Oak Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,206 | $43,175 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,947 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,050 | $27,947 | ||
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 $18,713 when a student lives on campus and $19,646 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | - | ||||
| Average | $15,295 | $3,418 | $15,166 | $4,480 | - |