Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,765 when living on campus and $69,965 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,690 | $1,024 | $20,050 | $24,251 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,462 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Providence Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,147 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Providence Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,071 | $49,462 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,310 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,588 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Providence Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,652 | $17,310 | ||
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 $20,050 when a student lives on campus and $24,251 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,264 | $5,787 | $17,631 | $6,620 | - |