Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,365 when living on campus and $57,351 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | $39,820 | $3,450 | - | - | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $33,648 | $1,222 | $18,496 | $22,482 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,972 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 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 | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $29,450 | $30,972 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,903 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,830 | $40,903 | ||
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 $18,496 when a student lives on campus and $22,482 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $15,757 | $2,739 | $16,675 | $5,807 | - |