Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,718 when living on campus and $44,758 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
Dongguk University Los Angeles | $9,899 | - | - | - | |
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
American Conservatory Theater | The cost information is not available. | ||||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $21,476 | $740 | $16,502 | $22,542 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,302 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Wright Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,400 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Dongguk University Los Angeles | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
American Conservatory Theater | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $17,398 | $17,302 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,012 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dongguk University Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,418 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Dongguk University Los Angeles | $8,414 | $9,899 | ||
San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
American Conservatory Theater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,317 | $9,012 |
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 $16,502 when a student lives on campus and $22,542 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
Dongguk University Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
American Conservatory Theater | - | ||||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $11,080 | $5,422 | $14,967 | $7,575 | - |