Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,893 when living on campus and $53,172 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | $16,350 | $200 | - | - | |
Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,065 | $860 | $15,969 | $19,248 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,257 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Westminster Theological Seminary in California has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,350 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $52,561 | $54,257 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -24.10% 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 California Institute of the Arts has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,140.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $55,056 | $41,790 |
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 $18,703 when a student lives on campus and $19,248 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
Westminster Theological Seminary in California | - | - | - | - | - |
Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
Average | $14,590 | $4,113 | $13,575 | $5,673 | - |