Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,313 when living on campus and $57,251 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 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,478 | $893 | $22,942 | $18,881 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,478 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 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 | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,026 | $37,478 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,592 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,865 | $38,592 | ||
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 $22,942 when a student lives on campus and $18,881 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $20,777 | $2,165 | $14,205 | $4,676 | - |