Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,707 when living on campus and $53,108 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 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $47,026 | - | - | - | |
| Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
| Average | $29,413 | $514 | $21,780 | $23,182 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,333 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 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 | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,815 | $35,333 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,556 and California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,768 | $34,762 | ||
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 $21,780 when a student lives on campus and $23,182 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,734 | $4,046 | $15,188 | $7,994 | - |