Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,964 when living on campus and $71,119 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 | ||
Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
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 | |
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $48,813 | $1,509 | $21,642 | $20,797 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,664 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Fielding Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,260 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $55,212 | $57,664 |
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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
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 $21,642 when a student lives on campus and $20,797 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) | |
Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | - |
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $19,009 | $2,633 | $16,463 | $4,334 | - |