Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,416 when living on campus and $64,362 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 | ||
| Woodbury University | $44,886 | $938 | $18,116 | $25,623 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $938 | $13,254 | $25,626 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $37,796 | $950 | $17,669 | $25,616 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,275 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $44,908 | $44,886 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $42,330 | $43,600 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $40,207 | $41,275 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,791 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Woodbury University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,665 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 | |
| Woodbury University | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $17,811 | $17,330 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,671 | $24,791 | ||
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 $17,669 when a student lives on campus and $25,616 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Woodbury University | $14,138 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Azusa Pacific University | $9,724 | $3,530 | $20,234 | $5,392 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,397 | $4,272 | $19,632 | $5,984 | - |