Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,553 when living on campus and $52,163 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 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Average | $24,993 | $1,301 | $16,259 | $25,869 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 24.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,450 and American Jewish University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,734 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Average | $20,011 | $24,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Average | $28,289 | $30,018 | ||
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 $16,259 when a student lives on campus and $25,869 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Average | $12,878 | $3,381 | $19,400 | $6,469 | - |