Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,427 when living on campus and $74,715 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 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $47,444 | $854 | $22,130 | $26,418 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,113 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Western University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,437 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $52,591 | $55,113 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,773 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.96% 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 California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,422 | $41,773 | ||
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 $22,130 when a student lives on campus and $26,418 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $17,240 | $4,890 | $19,813 | $6,605 | - |