Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,975 when living on campus and $62,278 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $35,052 | $1,421 | $21,503 | $25,806 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,718 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $33,714 | $35,052 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,520 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,481.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $35,146 | $36,520 |
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 $21,503 when a student lives on campus and $25,806 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - California | - | ||||
Average | $18,034 | $3,469 | $20,978 | $4,828 | - |