Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,778 when living on campus and $45,481 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| American Conservatory Theater | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,963 | $758 | $18,057 | $22,760 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,963 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,950 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| American Conservatory Theater | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,273 | $21,963 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,673 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,280 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| American Conservatory Theater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,402 | $12,673 | ||
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 $18,057 when a student lives on campus and $22,760 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| American Conservatory Theater | - | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | - | ||||
| Average | $13,131 | $4,927 | $16,642 | $6,117 | - |