Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,816 when living on campus and $36,409 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,091 | $725 | - | $12,593 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,091 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 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 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,917 | $23,091 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,679 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 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 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,365 | $24,679 | ||
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 $12,593 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,741 | $3,852 | - |