Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,949 when living on campus and $62,334 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 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $39,190 | $1,176 | $23,583 | $21,968 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,767 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Oak Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,883 | $45,767 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $62,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and California College of the Arts has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $60,180.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $59,134 | $62,047 | ||
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 $23,583 when a student lives on campus and $21,968 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $20,334 | $3,249 | $17,298 | $4,670 | - |