Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,084 when living on campus and $50,590 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 | ||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Touro University California | $31,865 | $400 | - | - | |
| Claremont Lincoln University | $6,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,592 | $739 | $18,754 | $24,260 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Touro University California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $6,000 | ||
| Average | $25,065 | $24,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.10% 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 University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,481.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Touro University California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $13,825 | ||
| Average | $23,370 | $23,346 | ||
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 $18,754 when a student lives on campus and $24,260 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Touro University California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Claremont Lincoln University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,424 | $4,330 | $17,310 | $6,950 | - |