Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,338 when living on campus and $60,718 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Marshall B Ketchum University | $39,820 | $3,450 | - | - | |
California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,318 | $1,648 | $23,372 | $25,752 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,693 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $30,294 | $31,693 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $29,850 | $31,803 |
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 $23,372 when a student lives on campus and $25,752 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | - | - | - | - | - |
California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $19,450 | $3,922 | $20,456 | $5,296 | - |