Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,231 when living on campus and $50,012 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 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,763 | $2,496 | $11,972 | $18,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,075 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,685 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,963 | $29,075 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,719 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,532 | $11,452 | ||
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 $11,972 when a student lives on campus and $18,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,150 | $3,822 | $12,021 | $6,732 | - |