Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,257 when living on campus and $69,280 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 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| Loma Linda University | $27,900 | - | - | - | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,092 | $1,860 | $19,305 | $30,328 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,092 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 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 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $37,332 | $27,900 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,855 | $37,092 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% 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 La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $31,780 | $32,900 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,344 | $33,683 | ||
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 $19,305 when a student lives on campus and $30,328 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 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| Loma Linda University | - | - | - | - | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,327 | $3,978 | $22,659 | $7,670 | - |