Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,887 when living on campus and $72,023 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | $750 | - | - | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $52,162 | $1,197 | $20,528 | $18,664 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,893 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,784 and Presidio Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,240 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $54,497 | $56,893 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,551 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,604 and California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,102 | $30,551 | ||
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 $20,528 when a student lives on campus and $18,664 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Presidio Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,962 | $2,566 | $15,132 | $3,532 | - |