Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,559 when living on campus and $42,894 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 | ||
| Claremont School of Theology | $26,520 | - | - | - | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,042 | $1,517 | - | $23,335 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,922 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont School of Theology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,520 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,754 | $15,922 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,873 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,624 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,865 | $24,873 | ||
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 $23,335 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Claremont School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,919 | $5,416 | - |