Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,155 when living on campus and $71,612 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 | ||
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $200 | - | $21,450 | |
| California College of the Arts | $60,226 | $1,500 | $25,897 | $27,012 | |
| University of San Diego | $59,486 | $1,062 | $24,364 | $29,017 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $56,162 | $1,700 | - | $23,200 | |
| University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $21,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $45,957 | $1,132 | $24,066 | $24,523 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,948 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $7,220 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $60,226 | ||
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $59,486 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $56,162 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $48,682 | $50,948 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,655 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethesda University | $6,580 | $6,580 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $61,030 | $63,430 | ||
| University of San Diego | $29,328 | $31,240 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $56,162 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | $21,000 | ||
| Average | $39,838 | $41,655 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $24,066 when a student lives on campus and $24,523 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $14,515 | $6,935 | $5,690 |
| California College of the Arts | $22,099 | $3,798 | $22,503 | $4,509 | $4,509 |
| University of San Diego | $19,918 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,931 | $5,850 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,600 | $9,600 | $5,760 |
| University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,649 | $3,417 | $18,527 | $5,996 | $5,146 |
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