Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,051 when living on campus and $55,624 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 | ||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,072 | $750 | - | $14,976 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,171 | $1,766 | $20,114 | $23,688 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,566 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $9,689 | $15,072 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,050 | $34,566 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Epic Bible College & Graduate School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,232.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | $15,082 | $17,952 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,179 | $44,987 | ||
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 $20,114 when a student lives on campus and $23,688 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | - | - | $12,276 | $2,700 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,284 | $1,830 | $16,514 | $7,173 | - |