Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,916 when living on campus and $53,248 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 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,243 | $710 | $24,963 | $23,295 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,125 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Columbia College - Lemoore has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,601 | $33,125 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $61,030 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and California College of the Arts has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $60,180.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
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 $24,963 when a student lives on campus and $23,295 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | $21,165 | $3,798 | $16,176 | $7,119 | - |