Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,817 when living on campus and $60,369 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 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Claremont Graduate University | $36,360 | $790 | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,839 | $1,300 | - | $24,912 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,541 | $992 | $19,285 | $24,837 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,934 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.13% 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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,839 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Claremont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $8,835 | $8,839 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,280 | $33,934 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% 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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,241.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Claremont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | $6,925 | $7,927 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,650 | $32,619 | ||
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 $19,285 when a student lives on campus and $24,837 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Claremont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | - | - | $18,047 | $6,865 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $15,577 | $3,708 | $19,237 | $5,601 | - |