Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,281 when living on campus and $74,637 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 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| International Technological University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $49,231 | $2,376 | $22,674 | $23,031 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,231 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Pacific Oaks College has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Technological University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,737 | $49,231 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% 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 Pacific Oaks College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Technological University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,005 | $38,259 | ||
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 $22,674 when a student lives on campus and $23,031 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| International Technological University | - | ||||
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Average | $21,374 | $1,300 | $17,413 | $5,617 | - |