Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,133 when living on campus and $61,373 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $38,847 | $989 | $19,297 | $21,537 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,847 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $37,732 | $38,847 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,229 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.52% 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 California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,921 | $30,229 | ||
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 $19,297 when a student lives on campus and $21,537 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $15,989 | $3,308 | $16,316 | $5,221 | - |