Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,848 when living on campus and $60,167 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 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| Claremont Lincoln University | $6,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $24,884 | $723 | $18,241 | $34,560 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,660 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,550 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Claremont Lincoln University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,682 | $32,660 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $46,838 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Claremont Lincoln University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,610 | $46,838 | ||
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 $25,982 when a student lives on campus and $34,560 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| Claremont Lincoln University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,200 | $5,782 | $25,850 | $8,710 | - |