Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,823 when living on campus and $57,808 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 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $28,012 | $938 | $16,502 | $24,432 | |
| Dominican University of California | $52,161 | $1,152 | $19,313 | $22,715 | |
| Hope International University | $38,125 | $1,080 | $16,163 | $27,054 | |
| Touro University California | $20,005 | $1,230 | - | $30,250 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $21,000 | - | - | - | |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | $21,780 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Average | $30,181 | $1,317 | $17,326 | $26,311 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,020 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,316 and Touro University California has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $28,012 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $52,161 | ||
| Hope International University | $36,250 | $38,125 | ||
| Touro University California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School at San Diego | $20,844 | $21,780 | ||
| Average | $33,515 | $35,020 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,084 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School at San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,816 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,896.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Christian College | $8,125 | $8,736 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $20,553 | $21,071 | ||
| Hope International University | $17,650 | $18,504 | ||
| Touro University California | $32,265 | $33,867 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | $21,000 | ||
| The Chicago School at San Diego | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| Average | $20,855 | $23,084 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,326 when a student lives on campus and $26,311 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,442 | $4,445 |
| Dominican University of California | $16,191 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | $4,445 |
| Hope International University | $12,950 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| Touro University California | - | - | $29,500 | $750 | $750 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | $7,504 |
| Average | $13,407 | $3,919 | $21,379 | $4,932 | $4,241 |
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