Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,386 when living on campus and $61,163 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $43,550 | $938 | $16,380 | $25,624 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| International Technological University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $39,905 | $979 | $16,502 | $20,279 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,905 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $41,100 | $43,550 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Technological University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,088 | $39,905 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,582 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,742 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Technological University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,614 | $11,582 | ||
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 $16,502 when a student lives on campus and $20,279 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $12,850 | $3,530 | $20,232 | $5,392 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | - | ||||
| International Technological University | - | ||||
| Average | $13,184 | $3,317 | $16,174 | $4,105 | - |