Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,962 when living on campus and $59,364 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 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | $1,428 | $23,496 | $27,054 | |
| Dominican University of California | $52,161 | $1,152 | $19,313 | $22,715 | |
| University of the West | $15,446 | $1,062 | $19,092 | $29,416 | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $15,000 | $531 | - | $13,887 | |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | $21,780 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,057 | $1,271 | $20,634 | $24,035 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,057 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,402 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,232 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $65,898 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $52,161 | ||
| University of the West | $14,718 | $15,446 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $15,000 | ||
| The Chicago School at San Diego | $20,844 | $21,780 | ||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,637 | $34,057 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,101 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,402 and University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,084.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,063 | $65,706 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $20,553 | $21,071 | ||
| University of the West | $13,639 | $14,298 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School at San Diego | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,848 | $34,101 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,634 when a student lives on campus and $24,035 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Technology | $20,283 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| Dominican University of California | $16,191 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | $4,445 |
| University of the West | $14,244 | $4,848 | $22,086 | $7,330 | $6,252 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $11,403 | $2,484 | $2,029 |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | $7,504 |
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Average | $16,906 | $3,728 | $18,379 | $5,656 | $4,858 |
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