Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,685 when living on campus and $58,587 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $23,664 | $420 | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| Average | $34,043 | $868 | $19,774 | $23,677 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,983 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,550 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University Worldwide | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,348 | $43,983 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,906 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University Worldwide | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,967 | $34,906 | ||
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 $19,774 when a student lives on campus and $23,677 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | - | ||||
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| Average | $14,961 | $4,814 | $18,629 | $5,048 | - |