Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,311 when living on campus and $61,668 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,309 | $937 | $19,066 | $26,423 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,795 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Pardee RAND Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,848 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,760 | $39,795 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,967 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,588 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,463 | $15,967 | ||
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 $19,066 when a student lives on campus and $26,423 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | - | ||||
| Average | $14,455 | $4,610 | $20,241 | $6,181 | - |