Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,322 when living on campus and $54,791 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 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,444 | $1,108 | $25,770 | $19,239 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Sacramento Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,142 | $40,536 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,020 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Pepperdine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
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 $25,770 when a student lives on campus and $19,239 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 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $23,270 | $2,500 | $17,389 | $1,850 | - |