Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,538 when living on campus and $51,832 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
Average | $34,467 | $608 | $17,463 | $16,757 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and Palo Alto University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,714 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $39,987 | $39,987 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,058 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $29,121 | $30,058 |
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 $17,463 when a student lives on campus and $16,757 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $15,402 | $2,061 | $13,542 | $3,215 | - |