Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,865 when living on campus and $53,962 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $938 | $13,254 | $25,626 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,109 | $881 | $15,875 | $22,973 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,109 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and World Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $42,330 | $43,600 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,640 | $14,600 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,141 | $30,109 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,430 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $17,811 | $17,330 | ||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,822 | $18,430 | ||
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 $15,875 when a student lives on campus and $22,973 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Azusa Pacific University | $9,724 | $3,530 | $20,234 | $5,392 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| Average | $11,081 | $4,794 | $17,000 | $5,973 | - |