Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,157 when living on campus and $61,714 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Average | $36,307 | $1,374 | $17,476 | $24,033 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,850 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,446 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $38,521 | $39,850 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,670 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,461 | $36,670 | ||
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 $17,476 when a student lives on campus and $24,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,581 | $3,894 | $16,769 | $7,264 | - |