Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,663 when living on campus and $55,349 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 | ||
Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
Average | $34,444 | $1,017 | $20,202 | $19,888 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,946 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,444 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
Average | $35,955 | $36,946 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,854 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
Average | $18,320 | $18,650 |
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 $20,202 when a student lives on campus and $19,888 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) | |
Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
Average | $16,269 | $3,933 | $15,276 | $4,613 | - |