Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,247 when living on campus and $58,279 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $33,088 | $729 | $23,430 | $24,462 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 and Franciscan School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,796 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $41,497 | $43,415 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,267 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,196 | $40,267 | ||
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 $23,430 when a student lives on campus and $24,462 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,550 | $4,880 | $18,316 | $6,146 | - |