Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,538 when living on campus and $62,438 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 | ||
| Woodbury University | $44,886 | $938 | $18,116 | $25,623 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $36,930 | $938 | $16,572 | $23,860 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,621 | $1,573 | $17,344 | $23,245 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $44,908 | $44,886 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $32,870 | $36,930 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,003 | $41,656 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.33% 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 The Master's University and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,709 | $30,607 | ||
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 $17,344 when a student lives on campus and $23,245 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Woodbury University | $14,138 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $13,700 | $2,872 | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,919 | $3,425 | $16,405 | $6,840 | - |