Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $11,521 when living on campus and $34,669 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 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $10,812 | $709 | - | $23,148 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,320 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $10,908 | $10,812 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,912 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, National University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,912 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
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 $23,148 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | - | - | $15,188 | $7,960 | - |