Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,002 when living on campus and $79,641 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $58,015 | $1,179 | $21,808 | $20,447 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,015 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Westmont College has the lowest tuition & fees of $51,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $55,223 | $58,015 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and Pepperdine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,100 | $47,250 | ||
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 $21,808 when a student lives on campus and $20,447 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $18,964 | $2,844 | $17,084 | $3,363 | - |