Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,288 when living on campus and $52,254 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 | ||
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,290 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,910 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,910 and Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,997 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,000 and La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
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 $15,648 when a student lives on campus and $25,614 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |