Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,465 when living on campus and $64,450 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 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Occidental College | $63,446 | $1,240 | $20,114 | - | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Keck Graduate Institute | $41,981 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $39,514 | $915 | $21,037 | $24,022 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,911 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $42,339 | $43,911 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,635 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Occidental College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,850 and William Jessup University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Occidental College | $60,566 | $63,446 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Keck Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,364 | $39,635 | ||
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 $21,037 when a student lives on campus and $24,022 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Occidental College | $18,284 | $1,830 | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Keck Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,268 | $2,769 | $17,882 | $6,140 | - |