Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,007 when living on campus and $61,303 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 | ||
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
Average | $30,919 | $1,125 | $24,963 | $29,259 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,325 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Palo Alto University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,714 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Jazz Conservatory | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $30,919 | $33,325 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,395 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,956.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $44,514 | $45,395 |
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 $29,259 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) | |
Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Average | $21,165 | $3,798 | $22,913 | $6,346 | - |