Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,420 when living on campus and $55,497 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,207 | $1,188 | $18,025 | $24,102 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,207 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,163 | $30,207 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,498 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,408 | $33,498 | ||
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 $18,025 when a student lives on campus and $24,102 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,775 | $2,250 | $20,016 | $4,086 | - |