Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,439 when living on campus and $61,518 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| Average | $35,601 | $1,769 | $15,070 | $24,149 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,294 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,520 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,827 | $43,294 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,841 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.12% 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 University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,149 | $29,841 | ||
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 $15,070 when a student lives on campus and $24,149 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | $11,765 | $3,305 | $18,552 | $5,597 | - |