Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,317 when living on campus and $70,266 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $40,291 | $1,188 | $18,838 | $28,787 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,291 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,455 | $40,291 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.88% 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 Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,813 | $30,536 | ||
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 $18,838 when a student lives on campus and $28,787 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,475 | $3,363 | $22,671 | $6,116 | - |