Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,734 when living on campus and $58,681 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,006 | $2,019 | $19,709 | $24,656 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,079 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 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 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,444 | $47,079 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,733 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 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 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,819 | $37,733 | ||
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 $19,709 when a student lives on campus and $24,656 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $15,707 | $4,002 | $17,337 | $7,319 | - |