Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,498 when living on campus and $71,358 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Latin American Bible Institute | $12,320 | $650 | $9,700 | $25,550 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $44,313 | $997 | $19,189 | $26,048 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,313 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Latin American Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Latin American Bible Institute | $10,520 | $12,320 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,204 | $44,313 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,447 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Latin American Bible Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,063 | $37,447 | ||
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 $19,189 when a student lives on campus and $26,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Latin American Bible Institute | $9,200 | $500 | $25,000 | $550 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | - | ||||
| Average | $16,102 | $3,087 | $21,668 | $4,380 | - |