Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,150 when living on campus and $36,473 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 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Graduate Theological Union | $24,143 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| 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 | $13,518 | $633 | - | $22,322 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,976 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Graduate Theological Union requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,143 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| 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 | $10,104 | $9,976 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,912 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, National University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,912 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Graduate Theological Union | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
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 $22,322 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| 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 | - | - | $13,773 | $8,549 | - |