Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,602 when living on campus and $58,041 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 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| California University-Silicon Valley | $6,980 | - | - | - | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,220 | $1,046 | $25,337 | $23,775 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Reach University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,374 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reach University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,121 | $56,762 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,226 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Loyola Marymount University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,588.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,774 | $38,226 | ||
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 $25,337 when a student lives on campus and $23,775 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $20,457 | $4,880 | $18,511 | $5,264 | - |