Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,658 when living on campus and $55,961 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,014 | $1,730 | $19,914 | $16,217 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,014 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,365 | $38,014 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,117 | $36,775 | ||
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 $19,914 when a student lives on campus and $16,217 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $17,414 | $2,500 | $12,032 | $4,185 | - |