Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,882 when living on campus and $75,707 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 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $70,487 | - | - | - | |
| California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| California Lutheran University | $52,560 | $934 | $21,322 | $29,082 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,950 | $1,121 | $20,811 | $26,636 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,438 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,402 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,856 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,856 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $52,560 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,927 | $40,438 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,470 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,469 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,110.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,640 | $19,640 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $68,103 | $70,487 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $22,498 | $22,046 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,326 | $44,470 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,811 when a student lives on campus and $26,636 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | $500 |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| California Lutheran University | $16,810 | $4,512 | $22,086 | $6,996 | $5,916 |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,612 | $3,199 | $21,868 | $4,768 | $3,492 |
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