Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,081 when living on campus and $57,930 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,227 | $1,471 | $18,383 | $24,232 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,761 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,132 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,282 | $34,761 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,672 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,517 | $25,672 | ||
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 $18,383 when a student lives on campus and $24,232 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $13,799 | $4,585 | $18,423 | $5,809 | - |