Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,516 when living on campus and $52,501 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 | |
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
| Average | $27,441 | $683 | $19,392 | $24,377 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,855 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,444 and Columbia College - Lemoore 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $29,998 | $30,855 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,854 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,888 | $20,255 | ||
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 $19,392 when a student lives on campus and $24,377 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 | - |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,782 | $4,610 | $17,309 | $7,068 | - |