Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,819 when living on campus and $61,639 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 | ||
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Claremont Lincoln University | $6,000 | - | - | - | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,024 | $959 | $18,836 | $25,656 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,024 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $6,000 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,912 | $35,024 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,247 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $13,825 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,492 | $21,247 | ||
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 $18,836 when a student lives on campus and $25,656 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Claremont Lincoln University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,146 | $5,691 | $19,007 | $6,649 | - |