Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,513 when living on campus and $48,392 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 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,829 | $1,039 | $19,645 | $17,524 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,829 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,554 | $29,829 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,886 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 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 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,176 | $37,886 | ||
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 $19,645 when a student lives on campus and $17,524 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 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $16,713 | $2,933 | $13,290 | $4,234 | - |