Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,800 when living on campus and $46,713 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 | ||
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | $9,899 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,338 | $873 | $16,589 | $23,502 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,975 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,450 and Dongguk University Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,418 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,340 | $29,975 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,491 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 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 | |
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | $8,414 | $9,899 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,393 | $18,491 | ||
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 $16,589 when a student lives on campus and $23,502 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Average | $12,486 | $4,103 | $18,600 | $4,902 | - |