Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,027 when living on campus and $56,529 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Keck Graduate Institute | $41,981 | - | - | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Average | $38,147 | $1,608 | $19,272 | $16,774 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,869 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Average | $29,736 | $36,869 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,906 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden Gate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,815 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,309 | $15,906 | ||
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 $19,272 when a student lives on campus and $16,774 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Keck Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Average | $15,361 | $3,911 | $12,533 | $4,241 | - |