Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,659 when living on campus and $59,639 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 | ||
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | $16,900 | $300 | $14,100 | $24,700 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| University of Redlands | $57,614 | $1,700 | $21,160 | $21,160 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,403 | $968 | $17,288 | $24,268 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,904 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Redlands requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,614 and Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | $15,700 | $16,900 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| University of Redlands | $55,678 | $57,614 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,807 | $37,904 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,077 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Redlands requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,900 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 | |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| University of Redlands | $24,232 | $25,072 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,198 | $17,077 | ||
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 $17,288 when a student lives on campus and $24,268 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | $8,100 | $6,000 | $16,700 | $8,000 | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Redlands | $17,624 | $3,536 | $17,424 | $3,736 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,441 | $4,847 | $18,246 | $6,022 | - |