Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,897 when living on campus and $58,792 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 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,019 | $1,113 | $18,765 | $22,661 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,892 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,738 | $39,892 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,598 | $30,762 | ||
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 $18,765 when a student lives on campus and $22,661 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,250 | $2,515 | $19,051 | $3,609 | - |