Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,942 when living on campus and $57,158 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 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,620 | $969 | $19,353 | $23,569 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,620 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.30% 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 - 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 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,887 | $32,620 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,594 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,439 | $35,594 | ||
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 $19,353 when a student lives on campus and $23,569 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego | - | ||||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $15,292 | $4,061 | $16,455 | $7,114 | - |