Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,209 when living on campus and $42,859 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 | ||
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,271 | $938 | - | $19,650 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,144 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,000 and Lionel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,419 | $18,144 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,870 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,950 and Lionel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,108 | $22,870 | ||
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 $19,650 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,630 | $5,020 | - |