Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,499 when living on campus and $53,286 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 | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| Average | $34,014 | $1,333 | $17,152 | $17,939 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,636 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 and American Jewish University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,734 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 | ||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Providence Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,709 | $33,636 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,126 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Jewish University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,300 and Simpson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,170.
| 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 | ||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Providence Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,086 | $24,126 | ||
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 $17,152 when a student lives on campus and $17,939 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 | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| Average | $13,183 | $3,969 | $13,194 | $4,745 | - |