Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,171 when living on campus and $40,040 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 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | $1,200 | $2,400 | - | - | |
| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,041 | $1,167 | $22,962 | $18,832 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,977 | $26,322 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,092 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,873 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,554 | $18,092 | ||
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 $22,962 when a student lives on campus and $18,832 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,984 | $3,978 | $12,925 | $5,907 | - |