Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $82,972 when living on campus and $84,753 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $60,297 | $1,069 | $21,606 | $23,387 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,297 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and University of San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,444 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $57,635 | $60,297 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $48,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and University of San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,854.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,226 | $48,927 | ||
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 $21,606 when a student lives on campus and $23,387 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $18,867 | $2,739 | $19,541 | $3,846 | - |