Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,163 when living on campus and $58,261 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,082 | $885 | $21,197 | $19,295 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,082 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and World Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $28,800 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,122 | $38,082 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,326 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | $14,940 | $14,940 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,706 | $19,326 | ||
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 $21,197 when a student lives on campus and $19,295 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| University of Saint Katherine | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $19,447 | $1,750 | $15,271 | $4,024 | - |