Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,021 when living on campus and $53,258 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 | ||
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,735 | $1,641 | $19,646 | $24,883 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,735 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Pacific States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,807 | $26,735 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,823 | $27,042 | ||
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 $19,646 when a student lives on campus and $24,883 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,112 | $6,771 | - |