Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,835 when living on campus and $43,382 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $19,003 | $1,233 | $21,599 | $23,146 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,650 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
Grace Mission University | $3,500 | $3,480 | ||
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $20,399 | $20,742 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,020 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
Grace Mission University | $2,640 | $2,640 | ||
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $30,170 | $31,020 |
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 $21,599 when a student lives on campus and $23,146 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
Average | $18,071 | $3,528 | $18,020 | $5,126 | - |