Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,234 when living on campus and $36,520 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 States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $15,094 | $1,140 | - | $20,286 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,057 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fielding Graduate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,260 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos 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 | |
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,662 | $9,057 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific States University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,200 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
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 $20,286 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,072 | $6,214 | - |