Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,097 when living on campus and $66,216 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| CBD College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,580 | $917 | $19,599 | $24,719 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,481 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,879 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CBD College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,714 | $47,481 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,905 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and University of La Verne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,610.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CBD College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,348 | $28,905 | ||
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 $19,599 when a student lives on campus and $24,719 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | - | ||||
| CBD College | - | ||||
| Average | $16,383 | $3,216 | $20,161 | $4,557 | - |