Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,111 when living on campus and $59,171 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 | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Claremont Graduate University | $36,360 | $790 | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,993 | $895 | $21,223 | $20,283 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,537 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Claremont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,862 | $38,537 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,927 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, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 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 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Claremont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,525 | $29,927 | ||
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 $21,223 when a student lives on campus and $20,283 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 | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Claremont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,581 | $2,642 | $17,301 | $2,983 | - |