Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,323 when living on campus and $49,685 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Average | $26,087 | $1,315 | $21,921 | $22,283 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,815 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego 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 | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Average | $28,813 | $29,815 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,518 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% 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 Art Center College of Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $53,484.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
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 $21,921 when a student lives on campus and $22,283 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Average | $15,099 | $6,822 | $14,438 | $7,845 | - |