Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,445 when living on campus and $53,993 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 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $36,930 | $938 | $16,572 | $23,860 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $27,865 | $1,075 | $18,505 | $25,053 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,919 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,718 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $32,870 | $36,930 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,091 | $30,919 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,836 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 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 | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,844 | $22,836 | ||
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 $18,505 when a student lives on campus and $25,053 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $13,700 | $2,872 | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| Average | $14,411 | $4,094 | $19,816 | $5,238 | - |