Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,827 when living on campus and $52,796 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CBD College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,997 | $985 | $18,846 | $19,815 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,997 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CBD College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,638 | $31,997 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CBD College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,470 | $37,259 | ||
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 $18,846 when a student lives on campus and $19,815 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| CBD College | - | ||||
| Average | $16,545 | $2,301 | $16,246 | $3,569 | - |