Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,355 when living on campus and $61,465 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,834 | $2,389 | $19,132 | $25,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,163 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,718 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,900 | $38,163 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,350 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,481.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,404 | $27,350 | ||
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 $19,132 when a student lives on campus and $25,242 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | - | ||||
| Average | $13,457 | $5,675 | $17,964 | $7,279 | - |