Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,526 when living on campus and $45,068 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 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| Trinity Law School | $13,500 | $150 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Average | $19,912 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,219 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,199 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,450 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 | |
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Trinity Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Average | $19,088 | $22,199 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,793 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Average | $30,219 | $31,793 | ||
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 $16,676 when a student lives on campus and $24,219 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Average | $13,892 | $2,784 | $16,571 | $7,648 | - |