Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,133 when living on campus and $73,340 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| University of Redlands | $57,614 | $1,700 | $21,160 | $21,160 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,928 | $2,186 | $21,019 | $24,226 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Redlands requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,614 and Institute of Buddhist Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| University of Redlands | $55,678 | $57,614 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $53,380 | $55,771 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,512 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and University of Redlands has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| University of Redlands | $24,232 | $25,072 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,819 | $37,512 | ||
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 $21,019 when a student lives on campus and $24,226 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Redlands | $17,624 | $3,536 | $17,424 | $3,736 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,262 | $3,757 | $16,803 | $7,423 | - |