Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,449 when living on campus and $63,026 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,609 | $675 | $17,164 | $24,741 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,674 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 and Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,625 | $45,674 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,557 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Union College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,191 and Saint Mary's College of California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,007 | $34,557 | ||
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 $17,164 when a student lives on campus and $24,741 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,186 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $5,310 | - |