Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,543 when living on campus and $63,731 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 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| Average | $38,743 | $1,167 | $18,633 | $23,821 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,806 | $45,814 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,654 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,878 | $40,654 | ||
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 $18,633 when a student lives on campus and $23,821 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| Average | $14,920 | $3,714 | $18,592 | $5,230 | - |