Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,520 when living on campus and $68,724 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 | ||
Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
Average | $44,788 | $2,368 | $20,363 | $21,567 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,575 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Palo Alto University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,714 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
Average | $48,236 | $49,575 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,739 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and University of La Verne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,610.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
Average | $43,984 | $45,739 |
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 $20,363 when a student lives on campus and $21,567 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) | |
Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
Average | $18,279 | $2,084 | $17,163 | $4,405 | - |