Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,246 when living on campus and $60,914 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Humphreys College-Modesto | $14,760 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Average | $34,561 | $1,744 | $19,941 | $24,609 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,561 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,444 and Humphreys College-Modesto has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Humphreys College-Modesto | $14,760 | $14,760 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Average | $33,279 | $34,561 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Humphreys College-Modesto | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,563 | $32,375 | ||
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 $19,941 when a student lives on campus and $24,609 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Humphreys College-Modesto | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Average | $15,015 | $4,926 | $18,133 | $6,476 | - |