Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,490 when living on campus and $65,108 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Average | $37,657 | $1,053 | $21,780 | $26,398 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,816 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Average | $37,136 | $40,816 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 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 | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Average | $34,286 | $35,587 | ||
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 $21,780 when a student lives on campus and $26,398 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Average | $17,734 | $4,046 | $18,984 | $7,414 | - |