Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,641 when living on campus and $56,550 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $34,658 | $1,771 | $17,213 | $20,121 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,658 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and Columbia College - Lemoore has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $30,432 | $34,658 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,138 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,747 | $33,138 | ||
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 $17,213 when a student lives on campus and $20,121 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,575 | $3,638 | $13,136 | $6,986 | - |