Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,945 when living on campus and $41,474 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 | ||
San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
Daybreak University | $13,140 | $2,200 | - | - | |
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $19,736 | $1,310 | $13,899 | $20,429 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,663 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,910 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
Daybreak University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $17,373 | $17,663 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,476 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,067 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
Daybreak University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $12,449 | $12,476 |
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 $13,899 when a student lives on campus and $20,429 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) | |
San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
Daybreak University | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
California Western School of Law | - | ||||
Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,435 | $3,464 | $14,125 | $6,304 | - |