Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,598 when living on campus and $43,638 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
Average | $20,656 | $440 | $16,502 | $22,542 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,979 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Starr King School for the Ministry requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,750 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $18,797 | $18,979 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,868 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,130 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $15,528 | $15,868 |
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 $16,502 when a student lives on campus and $22,542 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $11,080 | $5,422 | $14,967 | $7,575 | - |