Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,144 when living on campus and $50,567 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| Average | $26,611 | $1,909 | $16,625 | $22,048 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,934 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and Columbia College - Lemoore has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,693 | $30,934 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
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 $16,625 when a student lives on campus and $22,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| Average | $10,767 | $5,858 | $13,602 | $8,446 | - |