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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,601 when living on campus and $76,543 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of Southern California $68,237 $1,200 $21,016 $21,016
Pepperdine University $66,742 $1,000 $25,770 $25,770
Mount Saint Mary's University $48,132 $2,434 $21,124 $23,584
The Master's University and Seminary $36,930 $938 $16,572 $23,860
La Sierra University $35,910 $1,350 $15,648 $25,614
Western Seminary-San Jose The cost information is not available.
Average$51,190$1,384$20,026$23,969

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,190 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and La Sierra University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,910 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Southern California $64,726$68,237
Pepperdine University $63,142$66,742
Mount Saint Mary's University $46,740$48,132
The Master's University and Seminary $32,870$36,930
La Sierra University $34,902$35,910
Western Seminary-San Jose The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Average$48,476$51,190

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and The Master's University and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Southern California $64,666$68,128
Pepperdine University $39,720$42,020
Mount Saint Mary's University $13,490$13,894
The Master's University and Seminary $8,550$8,550
La Sierra University $15,997$15,997
Western Seminary-San Jose The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$28,485$29,718

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 $20,026 when a student lives on campus and $23,969 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of Southern California
$19,198$1,818 $19,198$1,818-
Pepperdine University
$23,270$2,500 $23,270$2,500-
Mount Saint Mary's University
$14,154$6,970 $16,614$6,970-
The Master's University and Seminary
$13,700$2,872 $19,432$4,428-
La Sierra University
$11,670$3,978 $19,431$6,183-
Western Seminary-San Jose -
Average$16,398 $3,628$19,589 $4,380-