Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,801 when living on campus and $49,034 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 | ||
| Chicago State University | - | $12,754 | $2,400 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Average | $26,237 | $1,669 | $15,895 | $21,128 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,237 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,720 and Chicago State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,754 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chicago State University | $12,018 | $12,018 | - | $12,754 |
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Average | $12,018 | $25,038 | $26,237 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,294 for state residents and $15,538 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,184 and Chicago State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,150.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chicago State University | $10,338 | $16,041 | $10,294 | $16,162 |
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Average | $10,338 | $15,226 | $10,294 | $15,538 |
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 $15,895 when a student lives on campus and $21,128 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chicago State University | $11,550 | $5,000 | $11,550 | $5,000 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Average | $11,590 | $4,305 | $15,892 | $5,236 | - |