Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,278 when living on campus and $67,700 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 | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $47,026 | - | - | - | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,261 | $1,867 | $21,150 | $22,572 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,261 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,259 | $43,261 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,372 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, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $46,556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $53,800 | $56,372 | ||
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 $21,150 when a student lives on campus and $22,572 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 | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | - | - | - | - | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Average | $19,650 | $1,500 | $14,716 | $7,856 | - |