Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,414 when living on campus and $37,473 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 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $14,432 | $842 | $17,140 | $22,199 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,944 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,480 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,447 | $10,944 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,765 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the West requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,481 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 | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,443 | $10,765 | ||
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 $17,140 when a student lives on campus and $22,199 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $12,760 | $4,380 | $15,859 | $6,340 | - |