Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,322 when living on campus and $58,120 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,002 | $2,560 | $16,761 | $23,558 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,002 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and American Jewish University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,734 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,589 | $32,002 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,863 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and American Jewish University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,876 | $40,863 | ||
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 $16,761 when a student lives on campus and $23,558 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,994 | $5,767 | $14,862 | $8,696 | - |