Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,970 when living on campus and $64,662 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,839 | $1,300 | - | $24,912 | |
| Average | $34,880 | $1,169 | $22,921 | $28,613 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,839 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,077 | $44,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,241.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,403 | $40,295 | ||
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 $22,921 when a student lives on campus and $28,613 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | - | - | $18,047 | $6,865 | - |
| Average | $19,033 | $3,888 | $21,697 | $6,917 | - |