Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,175 when living on campus and $60,109 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 | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,479 | $1,159 | $18,538 | $23,472 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,885 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,784 and National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,320 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 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,364 | $39,885 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,132 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,604 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,798 | $22,132 | ||
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 $18,538 when a student lives on campus and $23,472 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 | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,114 | $3,424 | $18,254 | $5,217 | - |
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