Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,304 when living on campus and $52,361 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 | - | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,864 | $1,441 | - | $24,057 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 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 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,399 | $26,864 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,200 | $32,047 | ||
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 $24,057 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,413 | $5,644 | - |