Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,885 when living on campus and $56,955 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $66,255 | $800 | $23,110 | $12,582 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,440 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $35,832 | $835 | $19,219 | $20,288 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,180 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvey Mudd College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,255 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | $62,817 | $66,255 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,558 | $42,180 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,820 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,262 | $22,820 | ||
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 $19,219 when a student lives on campus and $20,288 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Harvey Mudd College | $21,710 | $1,400 | $11,182 | $1,400 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | - | ||||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,477 | $3,742 | $15,070 | $5,218 | - |