Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,711 when living on campus and $76,063 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $50,984 | $1,220 | $17,507 | $23,859 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,984 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Simpson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,522 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,023 | $50,984 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,768 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Simpson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,170.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| St John's Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,938 | $41,768 | ||
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 $17,507 when a student lives on campus and $23,859 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| St John's Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $15,092 | $2,415 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |