Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,358 when living on campus and $65,288 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 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $47,910 | $1,126 | $18,824 | $22,088 | |
| La Sierra University | $34,218 | $1,125 | $11,796 | $23,946 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $45,388 | $2,242 | $19,086 | $21,462 | |
| The Wright Institute | $37,650 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $41,292 | $1,498 | $16,569 | $22,499 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,505 for all students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,910 and La Sierra University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,218 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University of California | $47,910 | $47,910 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,218 | $34,218 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $44,474 | $45,388 | ||
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $42,201 | $42,505 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,829 for all students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Wright Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,650 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,912.
| Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University of California | $16,520 | $16,569 | ||
| La Sierra University | $14,070 | $15,997 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $12,612 | $13,099 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $37,650 | $37,650 | ||
| Average | $20,213 | $20,829 | ||
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 2021-2022, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,569 when a student lives on campus and $22,499 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University of California | $15,772 | $3,052 | $17,254 | $4,834 | - |
| La Sierra University | $8,790 | $3,006 | $17,253 | $6,693 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $12,704 | $6,382 | $15,080 | $6,382 | - |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,422 | $4,147 | $16,529 | $5,970 | - |