Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,153 when living on campus and $48,112 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,984 | $1,336 | $18,833 | $20,792 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,616 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos 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 | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,795 | $27,616 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,430 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,481.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,599 | $27,430 | ||
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 $18,833 when a student lives on campus and $20,792 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | $15,730 | $3,103 | $14,790 | $6,003 | - |