Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,896 when living on campus and $52,566 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 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| University of San Francisco | $58,222 | $1,152 | $22,052 | $22,988 | |
| California Christian College | $10,890 | $700 | - | $15,274 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,401 | $932 | $20,563 | $18,233 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,732 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $55,532 | $58,222 | ||
| California Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $56,533 | $58,732 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,507 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and Santa Clara University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,873.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $28,060 | $29,140 | ||
| California Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,429 | $27,507 | ||
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 $20,563 when a student lives on campus and $18,973 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of San Francisco | $17,300 | $4,752 | $18,236 | $4,752 | - |
| California Christian College | - | ||||
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Average | $16,725 | $3,838 | $14,975 | $3,998 | - |