Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,474 when living on campus and $70,814 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Pomona College | $62,326 | $1,100 | $21,874 | $18,945 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $45,975 | $1,453 | $20,046 | $23,386 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,975 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pomona College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,326 and Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Pomona College | $59,238 | $62,326 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,179 | $45,975 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,969 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Pomona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,379 | $26,969 | ||
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 $20,046 when a student lives on campus and $23,386 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Pomona College | $20,374 | $1,500 | $17,445 | $1,500 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,412 | $3,634 | $19,036 | $4,350 | - |