Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,578 when living on campus and $61,859 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 | ||
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $35,993 | $2,585 | - | $23,282 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Grace Mission University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $50,531 | $52,249 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $55,845 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Grace Mission University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $54,128 | $55,845 |
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 $23,282 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) | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $14,682 | $8,600 | - |