Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,750 when living on campus and $61,590 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 | ||
| Pacific School of Religion | $18,960 | $570 | - | - | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $34,611 | $846 | $23,293 | $26,133 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,602 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific School of Religion | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $40,407 | $42,602 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,699 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific School of Religion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,060 | $32,699 | ||
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 $23,293 when a student lives on campus and $26,133 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific School of Religion | - | - | - | - | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,988 | $4,305 | $20,242 | $5,891 | - |