Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,328 when living on campus and $53,490 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 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | $28,170 | $1,500 | - | - | |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,460 | $800 | $12,126 | $18,039 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $1,905 | $21,921 | $21,921 | |
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,989 | $1,229 | $18,111 | $22,273 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $10,730 | $10,460 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $28,000 | $29,500 | ||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,373 | $30,443 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,167 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $5,895 | $5,895 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,198 | $22,167 | ||
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 $18,111 when a student lives on campus and $22,273 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $4,746 | $13,293 | $4,746 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $15,099 | $6,822 | $15,099 | $6,822 | - |
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,705 | $5,406 | $16,703 | $5,570 | - |