Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,167 when living on campus and $46,609 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 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,844 | $633 | $24,691 | $23,133 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,844 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 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 | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | $15,792 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,056 | $22,844 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,601 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,588 and Notre Dame de Namur University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,300 | $15,300 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,024 | $18,601 | ||
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 $24,691 when a student lives on campus and $23,133 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $20,713 | $3,978 | $14,584 | $8,549 | - |