Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,464 when living on campus and $46,136 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | $16,350 | $200 | - | - | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,196 | $268 | - | $20,672 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and Columbia College - Naval Base 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 | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $29,334 | $29,619 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,126 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Samuel Merritt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $57,326.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
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 $20,672 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |