Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,223 when living on campus and $70,866 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 | ||
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $45,392 | $850 | $23,981 | $24,624 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,690 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and Franciscan School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,796 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $57,709 | $60,690 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Scripps College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $48,598.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $53,104 | $54,814 | ||
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 $23,981 when a student lives on campus and $24,624 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $21,082 | $2,899 | $21,369 | $3,255 | - |