Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,384 when living on campus and $43,214 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 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| California Christian College | $10,890 | $700 | - | $15,274 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,971 | $1,000 | $14,413 | $25,243 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,772 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,450 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 | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| California Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,642 | $9,772 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,040 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,250 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 | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| California Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,660 | $24,040 | ||
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 $14,413 when a student lives on campus and $28,566 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| California Christian College | - | ||||
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,546 | $2,867 | $22,244 | $6,322 | - |