Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,532 when living on campus and $61,759 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 | ||
| Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $36,420 | $1,557 | $18,555 | $23,782 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,822 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 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 | |
| Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $55,066 | $56,822 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 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 | |
| Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,584 | $33,200 | ||
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 $21,239 when a student lives on campus and $23,782 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | $17,090 | $4,149 | $18,539 | $5,244 | - |