Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,915 when living on campus and $65,431 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $40,790 | $1,005 | $21,121 | $23,637 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 and Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,175 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,712 | $40,790 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,192 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,452 | $32,192 | ||
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 $21,121 when a student lives on campus and $23,637 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Average | $16,060 | $5,061 | $18,050 | $5,587 | - |