Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,252 when living on campus and $53,247 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,907 | $2,221 | $21,124 | $22,120 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Reach University | $12,374 | $12,374 | ||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace Mission University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,352 | $37,382 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,206 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace Mission University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,108 | $34,206 | ||
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 $21,124 when a student lives on campus and $22,120 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,541 | $5,579 | - |