Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,887 when living on campus and $54,004 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Claremont Lincoln University | $6,000 | - | - | - | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,891 | $1,131 | $18,865 | $26,982 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,891 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $6,000 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,770 | $25,891 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Claremont Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Claremont Lincoln University | $13,200 | $13,825 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,602 | $38,759 | ||
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 $18,865 when a student lives on campus and $26,982 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Claremont Lincoln University | - | - | - | - | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,014 | $1,851 | $22,572 | $4,410 | - |