Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,953 when living on campus and $50,298 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 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,387 | $1,419 | $21,148 | $22,492 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,884 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,784 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,252 | $27,884 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,475 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,742 | $28,475 | ||
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 $21,148 when a student lives on campus and $22,492 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | - | ||||
| Average | $17,725 | $3,423 | $17,031 | $5,461 | - |