Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,225 when living on campus and $41,807 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 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | $16,800 | $860 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,168 | $1,195 | $16,863 | $21,445 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,138 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,650 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 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,730 | $10,460 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,942 | $18,138 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,558 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% 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 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $5,895 | $5,895 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,049 | $23,558 | ||
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 $16,863 when a student lives on campus and $21,445 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $12,726 | $4,137 | $14,823 | $6,622 | - |