Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,691 when living on campus and $54,664 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 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Hope International University | $36,250 | $938 | $16,571 | $23,859 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Agape College of Business and Science | $8,132 | $1,847 | - | $22,829 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,575 | $1,641 | $16,476 | $23,448 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,575 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Agape College of Business and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,132 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Hope International University | $35,700 | $36,250 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | $10,686 | $8,132 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,185 | $29,575 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,016 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Point Loma Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Hope International University | $14,916 | $17,650 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,507 | $28,016 | ||
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 $16,476 when a student lives on campus and $23,448 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Hope International University | $13,700 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science | - | - | $17,892 | $4,937 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,275 | $3,201 | $17,154 | $6,294 | - |