Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,783 when living on campus and $45,193 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 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $35,558 | $1,080 | $12,757 | $14,948 | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,689 | $1,162 | $15,933 | $17,343 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,689 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,666 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 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $34,188 | $35,558 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,739 | $26,689 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,318 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,953 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 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $15,429 | $13,200 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,825 | $13,318 | ||
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 $15,933 when a student lives on campus and $17,343 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,148 | $2,609 | $11,164 | $3,784 | - |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,067 | $2,866 | $13,739 | $3,604 | - |