Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,687 when living on campus and $59,848 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 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,320 | $1,062 | $18,305 | $20,466 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,320 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,775 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,015 | $38,320 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,187 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,200 | $23,187 | ||
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 $18,305 when a student lives on campus and $20,466 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 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,729 | $3,576 | $16,713 | $3,753 | - |