Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,411 when living on campus and $55,770 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 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,278 | $1,353 | $21,780 | $26,139 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,278 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,670 and National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,852 | $28,278 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,515 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,624 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Zaytuna College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,469 | $21,515 | ||
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 $21,780 when a student lives on campus and $26,139 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| Zaytuna College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,133 | $7,007 | - |