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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,674 when living on campus and $60,305 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Whittier College $49,864 $1,000 $16,623 $10,800
Southern California Institute of Architecture $53,564 $3,920 - $25,895
Mount Saint Mary's University $48,132 $2,434 $21,124 $23,584
Harvey Mudd College $66,255 $800 $23,110 $12,582
Reach University $12,374 $1,200 - $19,970
Columbia College - San Diego $8,304 $480 - $20,672
Average$39,749$1,639$20,286$18,917

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,749 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harvey Mudd College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,255 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Whittier College $49,864$49,864
Southern California Institute of Architecture $50,890$53,564
Mount Saint Mary's University $46,740$48,132
Harvey Mudd College $62,817$66,255
Reach University $12,374$12,374
Columbia College - San Diego $8,496$8,304
Average$38,530$39,749

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% 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 Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Whittier College $14,742$14,742
Southern California Institute of Architecture $50,890$53,564
Mount Saint Mary's University $13,490$13,894
Harvey Mudd College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Reach University The graduate tuition information is not available.
Columbia College - San Diego The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$26,374$27,400

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 $20,286 when a student lives on campus and $18,917 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Whittier College
$15,623$1,000 $9,300$1,500-
Southern California Institute of Architecture
-- $13,555$12,340-
Mount Saint Mary's University
$14,154$6,970 $16,614$6,970-
Harvey Mudd College
$21,710$1,400 $11,182$1,400-
Reach University
-- $16,470$3,500-
Columbia College - San Diego
-- $10,944$9,728-
Average$17,162 $3,123$13,011 $5,906-