Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,672 when living on campus and $56,454 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 | ||
| Claremont School of Theology | $26,520 | - | - | - | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Average | $19,487 | $1,045 | $17,140 | $35,922 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,729 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont School of Theology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,520 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Average | $18,318 | $17,729 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,394 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 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 | |
| Claremont School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Average | $29,980 | $31,394 | ||
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 $17,140 when a student lives on campus and $35,922 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Claremont School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Average | $12,760 | $4,380 | $26,966 | $8,956 | - |