Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,380 when living on campus and $68,335 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 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Life Chiropractic College West | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $42,246 | $1,711 | $19,423 | $24,378 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,132 and Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,650 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,760 | $42,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,824 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Life Chiropractic College West | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,064 | $24,824 | ||
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 $19,423 when a student lives on campus and $24,378 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 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West | - | ||||
| Average | $14,549 | $4,874 | $18,515 | $5,863 | - |