Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,135 when living on campus and $42,198 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | $750 | - | - | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,340 | $858 | $20,937 | - | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,039 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stanford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,484 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,050 | $44,039 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,813 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stanford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,746 and Samuel Merritt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $57,326.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $57,288 | $58,813 | ||
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 $20,937 when a student lives on campus .
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| Presidio Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | $16,636 | $4,301 | - | - | - |