Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,804 when living on campus and $65,592 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,792 | $1,162 | $16,851 | $23,639 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,792 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Columbia College Hollywood has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,175 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,549 | $40,792 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,456 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Simpson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,170.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,215 | $39,456 | ||
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 $16,851 when a student lives on campus and $23,639 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $13,625 | $3,226 | $18,718 | $4,921 | - |