Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,499 when living on campus and $43,647 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| Claremont Graduate University | $36,360 | $790 | - | - | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,144 | $2,355 | - | $14,148 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,699 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -29.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and University of the People 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 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Claremont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,243 | $25,699 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Claremont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shiloh University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,863 | $38,587 | ||
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 $14,148 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Claremont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Shiloh University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,778 | $6,370 | - |