Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,546 when living on campus and $57,773 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Life Chiropractic College West | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $35,381 | $1,508 | $20,657 | $20,884 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,677 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,173 | $42,677 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,069 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% 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 America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,793 | $30,069 | ||
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 $20,657 when a student lives on campus and $20,884 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West | - | ||||
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | $18,168 | $2,489 | $14,032 | $6,852 | - |