Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,624 when living on campus and $60,235 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 | ||
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,174 | $764 | $20,686 | $26,297 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,895 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,592 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,610 | $44,895 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,794 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Southern California Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,695 | $28,794 | ||
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 $20,686 when a student lives on campus and $26,297 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $15,758 | $4,927 | $19,154 | $7,143 | - |