Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,478 when living on campus and $57,026 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 | ||
| University of the Pacific | $55,340 | $938 | $20,238 | $24,101 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | $35,558 | $1,080 | $12,757 | $14,948 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Average | $36,921 | $1,518 | $18,040 | $18,588 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Pacific requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,340 and Sacramento Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of the Pacific | $53,682 | $55,340 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $34,188 | $35,558 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Average | $32,619 | $36,921 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,427 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Pacific requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,924 and Fresno Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of the Pacific | $51,872 | $53,544 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Fresno Pacific University | $15,429 | $13,200 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,167 | $24,427 | ||
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 $18,040 when a student lives on campus and $18,588 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of the Pacific | $16,688 | $3,550 | $18,330 | $5,771 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,148 | $2,609 | $11,164 | $3,784 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $13,663 | $4,376 | $14,163 | $4,425 | - |