Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,437 when living on campus and $52,691 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 | |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $32,444 | $1,160 | $16,834 | $19,088 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,444 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,460 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 | ||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,730 | $10,460 | ||
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $31,824 | $32,444 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,118 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,742 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
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 | ||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $5,895 | $5,895 | ||
John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,064 | $11,118 |
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 $16,834 when a student lives on campus and $19,088 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 | - |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $12,223 | $4,611 | $14,281 | $4,807 | - |