Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,169 when living on campus and $62,075 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $35,319 | $2,500 | $17,350 | $24,256 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,287 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $50,057 | $51,287 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Art Center College of Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $53,484.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $55,046 | $56,322 | ||
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 $17,350 when a student lives on campus and $24,256 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | - | ||||
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,350 | $4,000 | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |