Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,223 when living on campus and $60,947 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| Average | $38,078 | $1,064 | $19,082 | $21,806 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,078 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 Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Sacramento Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
| Average | $37,054 | $38,078 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,532 | $33,987 | ||
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 $19,082 when a student lives on campus and $21,806 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | $15,646 | $3,436 | $17,797 | $4,008 | - |