Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,175 when living on campus and $81,076 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 | ||
University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
Mills College at Northeastern University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $54,411 | $1,993 | $22,770 | $24,672 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,411 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Pacific Oaks College has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,360 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
Mills College at Northeastern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $46,431 | $54,411 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $50,798 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Pacific Oaks College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,780.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
Mills College at Northeastern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $48,513 | $50,798 |
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 $22,770 when a student lives on campus and $24,672 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) | |
University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
Mills College at Northeastern University | - | ||||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $19,560 | $3,210 | $17,096 | $7,575 | - |