Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,884 when living on campus and $81,102 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 | ||
Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $56,762 | $944 | $22,179 | $23,397 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and Samuel Merritt University has the lowest tuition & fees of $49,136 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $54,537 | $56,762 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,638 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
Stockton Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $38,860 | $39,638 |
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 $22,179 when a student lives on campus and $23,397 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) | |
Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
Stockton Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $19,298 | $2,881 | $19,409 | $3,988 | - |