Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,243 when living on campus and $52,893 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | - | - | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,131 | $1,414 | $18,698 | $18,349 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,131 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,775 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | $16,350 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,134 | $33,131 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,873 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $21,276 | $22,116 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,325 | $18,981 | ||
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 $18,698 when a student lives on campus and $18,349 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,911 | $3,788 | $13,770 | $4,579 | - |