Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,967 when living on campus and $61,759 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 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,816 | $904 | $19,247 | $23,039 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,301 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,784 and Columbia College - Imperial 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 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,101 | $42,301 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,708 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,729 | $29,708 | ||
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 $19,247 when a student lives on campus and $23,039 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $14,509 | $4,738 | $15,761 | $7,278 | - |