Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,977 when living on campus and $45,854 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 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | $1,200 | $2,400 | - | - | |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | $9,899 | - | - | - | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,772 | $1,425 | $21,780 | $25,657 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,995 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,666 | $31,995 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,198 and Dongguk University Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,418.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | $8,414 | $9,899 | ||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,975 | $16,103 | ||
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 $21,780 when a student lives on campus and $25,657 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,226 | - |