Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,809 when living on campus and $60,294 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 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,581 | $1,163 | $23,066 | $23,551 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,321 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Reach University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,374 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Reach University | $12,374 | $12,374 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,926 | $38,321 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Menlo College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | 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 | $43,694 | $45,610 | ||
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 $23,066 when a student lives on campus and $23,551 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $19,404 | $3,662 | $19,724 | $3,827 | - |