Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,720 when living on campus and $59,760 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 | ||
| Woodbury University | $44,886 | $938 | $18,116 | $25,623 | |
| Lincoln University | $11,420 | $850 | - | $10,200 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,084 | $1,096 | $21,540 | $20,580 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,084 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $44,908 | $44,886 | ||
| Lincoln University | $11,900 | $11,420 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,171 | $38,084 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,194 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% 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 Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,810.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Woodbury University | $43,520 | $43,242 | ||
| Lincoln University | $10,310 | $10,310 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,147 | $38,194 | ||
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 $21,540 when a student lives on campus and $20,580 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Woodbury University | $14,138 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lincoln University | - | - | $8,400 | $1,800 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | - | ||||
| Average | $17,652 | $3,888 | $16,413 | $4,167 | - |