Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,308 when living on campus and $65,407 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 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Life Chiropractic College West | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $38,574 | $1,063 | $20,672 | $25,771 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Presidio Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,903 | $50,748 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,455 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Presidio Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,745 | $36,455 | ||
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 $20,672 when a student lives on campus and $25,771 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West | - | ||||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Presidio Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,008 | $3,664 | $20,820 | $4,951 | - |