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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,186 when living on campus and $49,208 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Point Loma Nazarene University $43,550 $938 $16,380 $25,624
Lincoln University $11,420 $850 - $10,200
Church Divinity School of the Pacific $16,800 $860 - -
California Institute of the Arts $56,724 $938 $19,646 $27,645
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego $8,304 $480 - $20,672
San Francisco Art Institute no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$27,360$813$18,013$21,035

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Point Loma Nazarene University $41,100$43,550
Lincoln University $11,900$11,420
Church Divinity School of the Pacific This school does not have undergraduate programs.
California Institute of the Arts $55,056$56,724
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego $8,496$8,304
San Francisco Art Institute no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$29,138$30,000

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,327 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Point Loma Nazarene University $11,880$11,880
Lincoln University $10,310$10,310
Church Divinity School of the Pacific The graduate tuition information is not available.
California Institute of the Arts $55,056$41,790
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego The graduate tuition information is not available.
San Francisco Art Institute no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$25,749$21,327

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 $18,013 when a student lives on campus and $21,035 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Point Loma Nazarene University
$12,850$3,530 $20,232$5,392-
Lincoln University
-- $8,400$1,800-
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
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California Institute of the Arts
$12,820$6,826 $18,600$9,045-
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego
-- $10,944$9,728-
San Francisco Art Institute no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$12,835 $5,178$14,544 $6,491-