Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,926 when living on campus and $48,768 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | - | - | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,257 | $838 | $19,832 | $19,674 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,257 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | $16,350 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,957 | $28,257 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,503 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $21,276 | $22,116 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,213 | $22,503 | ||
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 $19,832 when a student lives on campus and $19,674 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,894 | $3,938 | $15,834 | $3,840 | - |