Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,350 when living on campus and $63,877 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 | |
| Pacific Union College | $35,214 | $938 | $13,450 | $23,859 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Homestead Schools | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,109 | $938 | $16,303 | $24,831 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,109 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,070 and Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 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 | ||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Homestead Schools | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,328 | $38,109 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,332 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Soka University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,382 and Menlo College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,000.
| 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. | |||
| Pacific Union College | $33,678 | $35,214 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Homestead Schools | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,611 | $36,332 | ||
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 $16,303 when a student lives on campus and $24,831 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 | - |
| Pacific Union College | $9,471 | $3,979 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Homestead Schools | - | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | - | ||||
| Average | $12,400 | $3,903 | $19,631 | $5,200 | - |