Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,573 when living on campus and $54,946 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 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| California University-Silicon Valley | $6,980 | - | - | - | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,808 | $1,628 | $21,137 | $20,510 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,266 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,762 | $39,266 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,682 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,665 | $28,682 | ||
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 $21,137 when a student lives on campus and $20,510 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,902 | $4,235 | $15,800 | $4,710 | - |