Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,759 when living on campus and $43,521 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| California Christian College | $10,890 | $700 | - | $15,274 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| American Conservatory Theater | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,184 | $1,575 | - | $20,762 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,934 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos 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 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| California Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Conservatory Theater | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,693 | $30,934 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% 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 Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Conservatory Theater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
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 $22,592 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| California Christian College | - | ||||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| American Conservatory Theater | - | ||||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,924 | $8,668 | - |