Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,018 when living on campus and $53,077 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $27,715 | $638 | $16,665 | $24,725 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,825 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,950 and Southwestern Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,460 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $30,750 | $31,825 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,618 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $12,556 | $12,718 |
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 $16,665 when a student lives on campus and $24,725 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,431 | $5,294 | - |