Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,488 when living on campus and $66,131 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 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Average | $42,090 | $845 | $18,553 | $23,196 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,242 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Average | $45,818 | $47,242 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Average | $25,020 | $22,052 | ||
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 $18,553 when a student lives on campus and $23,196 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Average | $13,530 | $5,024 | $17,064 | $6,132 | - |