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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,521 when living on campus and $64,983 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
California Institute of the Arts $56,724 $938 $19,646 $27,645
Vanguard University of Southern California $39,950 $935 $16,665 $25,590
Westminster Theological Seminary in California $16,350 $200 - -
Average$37,675$691$18,156$26,618

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Westminster Theological Seminary in California has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,350 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California Institute of the Arts $55,056$56,724
Vanguard University of Southern California $38,700$39,950
Westminster Theological Seminary in California This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Average$46,878$48,337

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,254 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.38% 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 Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California Institute of the Arts $55,056$41,790
Vanguard University of Southern California $12,556$12,718
Westminster Theological Seminary in California The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$33,806$27,254

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 $18,156 when a student lives on campus and $26,618 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
California Institute of the Arts
$12,820$6,826 $18,600$9,045-
Vanguard University of Southern California
$10,790$5,875 $19,430$6,160-
Westminster Theological Seminary in California
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Average$11,805 $6,351$19,015 $7,603-