Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,967 when living on campus and $57,501 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
Claremont Graduate University | $36,360 | $790 | - | - | |
Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,564 | $1,176 | $17,227 | $22,762 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,631 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and Pacific States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
Claremont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $32,049 | $32,631 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,485 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
Claremont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $26,687 | $26,485 |
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 $17,227 when a student lives on campus and $22,762 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
Claremont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,249 | $3,978 | $18,316 | $4,446 | - |