Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,709 when living on campus and $56,966 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $28,162 | $1,171 | $21,376 | $27,633 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,162 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pomona College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,326 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego 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 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $26,613 | $28,162 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,831 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,250 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,128 | $31,831 | ||
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 $21,376 when a student lives on campus and $27,633 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $18,637 | $2,739 | $20,171 | $7,461 | - |