Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,086 when living on campus and $58,399 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 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,801 | $1,125 | $19,160 | $25,473 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,668 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and American Jewish University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,734 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,143 | $29,668 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,157 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,519 | $34,157 | ||
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 $19,160 when a student lives on campus and $25,473 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $15,640 | $3,520 | $20,357 | $5,116 | - |