Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,420 when living on campus and $37,879 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 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,896 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $23,772 | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,579 | $1,233 | $19,608 | $20,067 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,568 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,650 and Berkeley School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $2,856 | $2,896 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,463 | $14,568 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% 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 Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Berkeley School of Theology | $19,276 | $19,640 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,263 | $23,723 | ||
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 $19,608 when a student lives on campus and $20,067 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology | $15,744 | $1,872 | $21,432 | $2,340 | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,908 | $2,700 | $15,252 | $4,815 | - |