Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,611 when living on campus and $57,847 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
Average | $40,537 | $892 | $20,183 | $16,418 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,558 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $44,927 | $46,558 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $63,446 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Occidental College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $62,850.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $60,566 | $63,446 |
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 $20,183 when a student lives on campus and $16,418 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
California Western School of Law | - | ||||
Average | $18,673 | $1,510 | $11,975 | $4,443 | - |