Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,008 when living on campus and $52,431 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
| University of Silicon Andhra | $27,000 | $100 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $23,903 | $441 | $16,665 | $28,087 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,547 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,950 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos 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 | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | $27,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $20,717 | $23,547 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,956 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,410 | $19,337 | ||
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 $16,665 when a student lives on campus and $28,087 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,425 | $8,663 | - |