Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,142 when living on campus and $67,073 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,681 | $1,760 | $21,701 | $22,632 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,681 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,833 | $42,681 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,462 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,550 | $37,462 | ||
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 $21,701 when a student lives on campus and $22,632 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,427 | $6,274 | $16,180 | $6,452 | - |