Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,065 when living on campus and $60,498 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 | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
| Life Pacific University | $20,462 | $938 | $15,841 | $25,623 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| Average | $38,055 | $1,326 | $18,684 | $21,117 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and Life Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $19,140 | $20,462 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Average | $39,080 | $40,742 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,323 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,598 and Life Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,005.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
| Life Pacific University | $10,085 | $13,280 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,331 | $27,323 | ||
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 $18,684 when a student lives on campus and $21,117 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 | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
| Life Pacific University | $11,863 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| Average | $15,244 | $3,440 | $16,768 | $4,348 | - |