Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,210 when living on campus and $72,517 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
Average | $51,369 | $1,334 | $20,506 | $19,813 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Graduate Theological Union has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,143 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $54,606 | $56,814 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $36,345 | $37,311 |
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 $20,506 when a student lives on campus and $19,813 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $17,322 | $3,184 | $16,398 | $3,415 | - |