Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,432 when living on campus and $42,470 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,381 | $1,051 | - | $20,038 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,280 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,843 | $23,280 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,072 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,818 | $24,072 | ||
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 $20,038 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,093 | $3,945 | - |