Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,481 when living on campus and $62,274 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 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,921 | $2,800 | $17,760 | $17,553 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,854 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,535 | $41,921 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% 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 California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,781 | $39,064 | ||
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 $17,760 when a student lives on campus and $17,553 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 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | - | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,360 | $1,400 | $12,911 | $4,642 | - |