Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,552 when living on campus and $52,841 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Daybreak University | $13,140 | $2,200 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | $28,170 | $1,500 | - | - | |
| Average | $33,291 | $1,830 | $16,431 | $17,720 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 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 | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Daybreak University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $38,222 | $39,610 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% 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 Biola University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,420.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Daybreak University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,366 | $33,469 | ||
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 $16,431 when a student lives on campus and $17,720 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Daybreak University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,797 | $2,634 | $12,000 | $5,720 | - |