Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,403 when living on campus and $59,278 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $35,558 | $1,080 | $12,757 | $14,948 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,657 | $1,207 | $17,540 | $21,415 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,009 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $34,188 | $35,558 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University Worldwide | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,125 | $44,009 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,440 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.82% 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 Touro University Worldwide has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $15,429 | $13,200 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University Worldwide | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,116 | $31,440 | ||
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 $17,540 when a student lives on campus and $21,415 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,148 | $2,609 | $11,164 | $3,784 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| Average | $14,404 | $3,136 | $17,414 | $4,001 | - |