Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,826 when living on campus and $53,454 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 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $938 | $13,254 | $25,626 | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,368 | $822 | $20,637 | $17,265 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,511 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Azusa Pacific University | $42,330 | $43,600 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $51,903 | $40,511 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Azusa Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,180.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Azusa Pacific University | $17,811 | $17,330 | ||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,306 | $35,940 | ||
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 $20,637 when a student lives on campus and $17,265 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Azusa Pacific University | $9,724 | $3,530 | $20,234 | $5,392 | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,099 | $3,537 | $13,967 | $3,298 | - |