Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,398 when living on campus and $45,361 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 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,036 | $800 | $16,563 | $16,525 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,755 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and Oak Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,748 | $30,755 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,434 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,742 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,481 | $11,434 | ||
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 $16,563 when a student lives on campus and $16,525 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 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | - | ||||
| Average | $13,352 | $3,211 | $13,115 | $3,411 | - |