Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,678 when living on campus and $63,391 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| University of San Francisco | $58,222 | $1,152 | $22,052 | $22,988 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,090 | $1,497 | $20,091 | $19,804 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,912 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,222 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,624 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $55,532 | $58,222 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,665 | $47,912 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,367 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $28,060 | $29,140 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,668 | $28,367 | ||
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 $20,091 when a student lives on campus and $19,804 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| University of San Francisco | $17,300 | $4,752 | $18,236 | $4,752 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,998 | $3,093 | $15,923 | $3,881 | - |