Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,369 when living on campus and $69,232 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 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $40,069 | $969 | $22,331 | $28,194 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,986 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,933 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $42,239 | $44,986 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,360 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% 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 California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,299 | $34,360 | ||
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 $22,331 when a student lives on campus and $28,194 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,367 | $3,964 | $22,151 | $6,043 | - |