Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,509 when living on campus and $67,024 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 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $47,026 | - | - | - | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| Average | $42,471 | $1,122 | $18,916 | $23,432 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,471 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,550 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 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| Average | $40,916 | $42,471 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,122 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.03% 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 California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,536 | $33,122 | ||
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 $18,916 when a student lives on campus and $23,432 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | - | - | - | - | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| Average | $13,697 | $5,219 | $17,116 | $6,316 | - |