Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,910 when living on campus and $65,104 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 | ||
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,295 | $1,172 | $19,443 | $22,636 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,925 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 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 | |
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $51,963 | $53,925 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $44,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 and Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,220.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,400 | $44,909 | ||
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 $22,424 when a student lives on campus and $22,636 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $20,148 | $2,276 | $19,356 | $3,280 | - |