Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,575 when living on campus and $58,620 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $939 | $22,962 | $25,623 | |
Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,854 | $989 | $19,732 | $23,777 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,854 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,241 and California Jazz Conservatory has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,700 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Santa Clara University | $57,534 | $59,241 | ||
Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $33,202 | $33,854 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,999 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Clara University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,873 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Santa Clara University | $24,798 | $25,873 | ||
Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $16,509 | $16,999 |
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 $19,732 when a student lives on campus and $23,777 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Santa Clara University | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $15,032 | $4,700 | $18,608 | $5,169 | - |