Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,131 when living on campus and $52,868 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 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | $1,200 | $2,400 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,680 | $1,413 | $17,038 | $24,775 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,390 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,862 | $39,420 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,090 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 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 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,036 | $23,090 | ||
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 $17,038 when a student lives on campus and $24,775 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| Average | $13,611 | $3,427 | $19,316 | $5,459 | - |