Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,124 when living on campus and $71,691 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| Average | $48,135 | $1,085 | $21,905 | $22,472 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and California Jazz Conservatory has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
| Average | $46,142 | $48,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,224 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Pepperdine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $54,220 | $56,224 | ||
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 $21,905 when a student lives on campus and $22,472 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | $18,069 | $3,836 | $18,488 | $3,984 | - |