Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,970 when living on campus and $61,132 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 | ||
Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $36,899 | $929 | $20,142 | $23,304 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,899 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $35,659 | $36,899 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,031 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 and La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $28,398 | $29,031 |
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 $20,142 when a student lives on campus and $23,304 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) | |
Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
Average | $16,801 | $3,341 | $17,543 | $5,761 | - |