Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,415 when living on campus and $43,515 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 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,183 | $556 | $16,676 | $22,776 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,877 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,450 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,020 | $22,877 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,450 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and Soka University of America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
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 $16,676 when a student lives on campus and $22,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,892 | $2,784 | $15,588 | $7,188 | - |