Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,536 when living on campus and $68,366 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 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $45,225 | $1,238 | $20,073 | $21,903 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,225 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,496 | $45,225 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Point Loma Nazarene 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 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,645 | $29,740 | ||
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 $20,073 when a student lives on campus and $21,903 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Average | $16,666 | $3,408 | $16,056 | $5,848 | - |