Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,071 when living on campus and $63,120 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 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,461 | $908 | $19,702 | $24,751 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Life Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,282 | $41,803 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,033 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.99% 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 Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,557 | $30,033 | ||
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 $19,702 when a student lives on campus and $24,751 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $16,069 | $3,633 | $19,541 | $5,210 | - |