Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,195 when living on campus and $41,641 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,991 | $478 | $14,726 | $23,172 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,033 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas Aquinas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,700 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,531 | $20,033 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Palo Alto University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $45,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
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 $14,726 when a student lives on campus and $23,172 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | $10,700 | $4,026 | $15,187 | $7,985 | - |