Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,454 when living on campus and $74,897 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| University of the Pacific | $55,340 | $938 | $20,238 | $24,101 | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Average | $47,224 | $1,947 | $20,283 | $25,726 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,224 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Pacific Oaks College has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| University of the Pacific | $53,682 | $55,340 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Average | $41,174 | $47,224 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,227 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% 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 La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| University of the Pacific | $51,872 | $53,544 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Average | $39,531 | $41,227 | ||
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 $20,283 when a student lives on campus and $25,726 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| University of the Pacific | $16,688 | $3,550 | $18,330 | $5,771 | - |
| Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Average | $16,508 | $3,775 | $18,252 | $7,474 | - |