Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,117 when living on campus and $62,225 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Average | $38,739 | $932 | $22,446 | $22,554 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,224 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,710 | $41,224 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,870 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,604 | $24,870 | ||
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 $22,446 when a student lives on campus and $22,554 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | - | ||||
| University of Saint Katherine | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $17,234 | $5,212 | $17,265 | $5,289 | - |