Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,761 when living on campus and $65,617 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 | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | $39,820 | $3,450 | - | - | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Average | $39,820 | $1,579 | $18,362 | $24,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,820 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,175 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Average | $38,610 | $39,820 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,689 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Average | $26,919 | $27,689 | ||
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 $18,362 when a student lives on campus and $24,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $14,478 | $3,884 | $18,808 | $5,410 | - |