Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,399 when living on campus and $61,450 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 | |
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,259 | $830 | $19,311 | $21,361 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,108 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and South Baylo University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,865 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,432 | $46,108 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,780 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,506 | $24,780 | ||
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 $19,311 when a student lives on campus and $21,361 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 | - |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,555 | $2,756 | $17,373 | $3,988 | - |