Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,398 when living on campus and $61,714 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 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $47,026 | - | - | - | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Average | $39,092 | $1,079 | $22,227 | $21,544 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,092 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Average | $37,604 | $39,092 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,651 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,556 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | $44,936 | $47,026 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Average | $31,136 | $32,651 | ||
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 $22,227 when a student lives on campus and $21,544 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Average | $19,554 | $2,673 | $17,712 | $3,832 | - |