Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,359 when living on campus and $55,727 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 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Claremont Lincoln University | $6,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $31,058 | $1,027 | $19,275 | $23,643 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,784 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pomona College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,326 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $6,000 | ||
| Average | $29,919 | $34,784 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,425 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $13,825 | ||
| Average | $23,343 | $24,425 | ||
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 $19,275 when a student lives on campus and $23,643 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
| Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Claremont Lincoln University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,133 | $2,142 | $18,738 | $4,905 | - |