Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,468 when living on campus and $63,333 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 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,539 | $1,667 | $19,262 | $24,127 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,539 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,132 and Palo Alto University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,714 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,672 | $37,539 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,941 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,229 | $23,941 | ||
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 $19,262 when a student lives on campus and $24,127 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - California | - | ||||
| Average | $13,742 | $5,520 | $17,507 | $6,620 | - |