Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,506 when living on campus and $71,508 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
Average | $44,872 | $1,256 | $22,377 | $25,379 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,872 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
Average | $42,649 | $44,872 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,268 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.48% 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 Loyola Marymount University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,588.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $34,385 | $36,268 |
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 $22,377 when a student lives on campus and $25,379 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
Average | $17,862 | $4,515 | $19,450 | $5,929 | - |