Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,218 when living on campus and $63,129 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 Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,502 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,502 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,854 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,804 | $36,502 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,054 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,130 and California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,718 | $23,054 | ||
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 $21,780 when a student lives on campus and $25,691 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |