Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,744 when living on campus and $67,519 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 | ||
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,584 | $1,193 | $21,967 | $21,742 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,584 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and Oak Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,886 | $44,584 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,330 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,563 | $28,330 | ||
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 $21,967 when a student lives on campus and $21,742 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | - | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | $17,629 | $4,339 | $17,107 | $4,635 | - |