Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $85,054 when living on campus and $81,688 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 | ||
| Harvey Mudd College | $62,817 | $800 | $21,279 | $11,182 | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $1,000 | $21,060 | $21,060 | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $1,200 | $19,138 | $19,138 | |
| Average | $63,562 | $1,000 | $20,492 | $17,127 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,562 for all students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,726 and Harvey Mudd College has the lowest tuition & fees of $62,817 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $60,703 | $62,817 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $59,702 | $63,142 | ||
| University of Southern California | $61,503 | $64,726 | ||
| Average | $60,636 | $63,562 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $52,193 for all students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,468 and Pepperdine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $39,100.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harvey Mudd College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $37,420 | $39,720 | ||
| University of Southern California | $61,396 | $64,666 | ||
| Average | $49,408 | $52,193 | ||
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,492 when a student lives on campus and $17,127 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $19,879 | $1,400 | $7,546 | $3,636 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $18,560 | $2,500 | $18,560 | $2,500 | - |
| University of Southern California | $17,436 | $1,702 | $17,436 | $1,702 | - |
| Average | $18,625 | $1,867 | $14,514 | $2,613 | - |