Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,069 when living on campus and $45,517 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 | ||
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,372 | $735 | $22,962 | $22,410 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo 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 | |
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,640 | $14,600 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,890 | $27,382 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,437 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,873 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,899 | $17,437 | ||
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 $22,962 when a student lives on campus and $22,410 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,984 | $3,978 | $16,010 | $6,401 | - |