Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,744 when living on campus and $47,400 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 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| University of Silicon Andhra | $27,000 | $100 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $28,030 | $826 | $18,888 | $18,544 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,636 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | $27,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Grace Mission University | $3,500 | $3,480 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $29,239 | $29,636 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,530 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Biola University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,420 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace Mission University | $2,640 | $2,640 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,323 | $7,530 | ||
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 $18,888 when a student lives on campus and $18,544 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,304 | $2,584 | $13,605 | $4,939 | - |