Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,558 when living on campus and $61,757 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 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $36,930 | $938 | $16,572 | $23,860 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $37,263 | $1,426 | $17,869 | $23,068 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,263 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,132 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,854 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $32,870 | $36,930 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Average | $32,305 | $37,263 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,956 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,130 and The Master's University and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Average | $14,193 | $13,956 | ||
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 $17,869 when a student lives on campus and $23,068 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 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $13,700 | $2,872 | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,509 | $4,361 | $17,576 | $5,492 | - |