Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,095 when living on campus and $64,219 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 | $52,161 | $1,152 | $19,313 | $22,715 | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $39,020 | $1,062 | $18,314 | $27,054 | |
| Pacific Union College | $37,173 | $1,062 | $14,262 | $29,016 | |
| The Wright Institute | $42,350 | - | - | - | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $650 | $11,200 | $20,800 | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,341 | $982 | $15,772 | $24,896 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,339 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,316 and Dharma Realm Buddhist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $52,161 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $36,930 | $39,020 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $37,173 | ||
| The Wright Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | $21,000 | ||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,937 | $37,339 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,001 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Wright Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,350 and The Master's University and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,200.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University of California | $20,553 | $21,071 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $8,550 | $10,410 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $37,173 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | $42,350 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | $14,000 | ||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,429 | $25,001 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,772 when a student lives on campus and $24,896 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 | $16,191 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | $4,445 |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $15,100 | $3,214 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,060 |
| Pacific Union College | $9,816 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $8,200 | $3,000 | $17,800 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $12,327 | $3,446 | $19,939 | $4,957 | $4,339 |
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