Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,797 when living on campus and $46,562 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 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| California Christian College | $10,890 | $700 | - | $15,274 | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,181 | $1,617 | - | $19,765 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| California Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,769 | $36,987 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% 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 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 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| California Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,781 | $39,064 | ||
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 $24,256 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| California Christian College | - | ||||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |