Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,441 when living on campus and $52,153 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 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
| Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,329 | $1,042 | $22,070 | $24,782 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,058 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Grace Mission University | $3,500 | $3,480 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,727 | $27,058 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,421 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,588 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace Mission University | $2,640 | $2,640 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,873 | $14,421 | ||
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 $22,070 when a student lives on campus and $24,782 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $18,092 | $3,978 | $19,034 | $5,748 | - |