Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,339 when living on campus and $54,936 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| Average | $30,843 | $1,025 | $18,472 | $23,069 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,843 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,520 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| Average | $12,520 | $29,492 | $30,843 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,791 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| Average | $13,030 | $29,449 | $29,791 | |
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 $18,472 when a student lives on campus and $23,069 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | $13,083 | $5,388 | $16,933 | $6,136 | - |