Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,437 when living on campus and $47,923 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 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $23,692 | $1,123 | $16,623 | $23,109 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,515 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $26,166 | $24,515 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,943 | $34,356 | ||
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 $16,623 when a student lives on campus and $23,109 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 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,623 | $1,000 | $18,436 | $4,673 | - |