Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,653 when living on campus and $54,255 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| University of San Francisco | $58,222 | $1,152 | $22,052 | $22,988 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,395 | $793 | $21,465 | $21,067 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,395 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,222 and World Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $55,532 | $58,222 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,070 | $32,395 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,880 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, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,900 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| University of San Francisco | $28,060 | $29,140 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,938 | $22,880 | ||
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 $21,465 when a student lives on campus and $21,067 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of San Francisco | $17,300 | $4,752 | $18,236 | $4,752 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,100 | $4,365 | $14,423 | $6,644 | - |