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.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-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.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-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.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-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.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |