Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,654 when living on campus and $46,452 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 | ||
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,277 | $984 | $16,394 | $24,191 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,743 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,910 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,640 | $14,600 | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,187 | $21,743 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,879 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Sierra University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,067 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,664 | $12,879 | ||
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 $16,394 when a student lives on campus and $24,191 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | $12,215 | $4,179 | $18,839 | $5,352 | - |