Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,351 when living on campus and $61,496 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 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,235 | $1,966 | $21,150 | $23,296 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,235 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,094 | $36,235 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,731 | $49,726 | ||
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 $21,150 when a student lives on campus and $23,296 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,650 | $1,500 | $16,601 | $6,695 | - |