Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,197 when living on campus and $49,076 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 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | - | - | - | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,483 | $1,353 | $20,361 | $21,240 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,483 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,070 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | $15,792 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,844 | $26,483 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,130 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,300 | $15,300 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,338 | $16,965 | ||
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 $20,361 when a student lives on campus and $21,240 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $15,537 | $4,824 | $16,635 | $4,605 | - |