Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,742 when living on campus and $65,869 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $45,862 | $1,226 | $19,655 | $18,781 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,862 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,656 | $45,862 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,736 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,742 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 | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,635 | $11,736 | ||
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 $19,655 when a student lives on campus and $18,781 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,357 | $3,298 | $14,808 | $3,973 | - |