Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,874 when living on campus and $71,451 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 | ||
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $49,172 | $2,600 | $15,102 | $19,679 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Biola University has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,704 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,162 | $49,172 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Biola University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,420.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,366 | $33,469 | ||
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 $15,102 when a student lives on campus and $19,679 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | - | ||||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | - | ||||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| Average | $11,234 | $3,868 | $14,253 | $5,426 | - |