Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,267 when living on campus and $51,160 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | $39,820 | $3,450 | - | - | |
La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $30,755 | $1,376 | $16,136 | $19,029 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,359 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
Marshall B Ketchum University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $31,087 | $31,359 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,370 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,067 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
Marshall B Ketchum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $15,370 | $15,370 |
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 $16,136 when a student lives on campus and $19,029 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
Marshall B Ketchum University | - | - | - | - | - |
La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
Average | $13,647 | $2,489 | $13,225 | $5,804 | - |