Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,260 when living on campus and $49,412 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 | ||
| Woodbury University | $44,886 | $938 | $18,116 | $25,623 | |
| Claremont School of Theology | $26,520 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $26,071 | $1,073 | $18,116 | $22,269 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Woodbury University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,886 and Reach University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,374 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $44,908 | $44,886 | ||
| Claremont School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| Reach University | $12,374 | $12,374 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,819 | $27,812 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,242 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Woodbury University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,665 and Woodbury University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,665.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
| Claremont School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
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 $18,116 when a student lives on campus and $22,269 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Woodbury University | $14,138 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Claremont School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,138 | $3,978 | $17,493 | $4,776 | - |