Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,591 when living on campus and $38,417 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 | |
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Average | $29,375 | $1,025 | $17,192 | $8,017 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,877 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Average | $40,171 | $32,877 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,677 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,990 | $33,677 | ||
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 $17,192 when a student lives on campus and $8,017 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 | - |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Average | $15,992 | $1,200 | $6,617 | $1,400 | - |