Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,818 when living on campus and $20,318 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 | ||
| Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| California University-Silicon Valley | $6,980 | - | - | - | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,793 | $2,525 | $10,500 | - | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,334 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,854 and Saybrook University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,856 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% 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 California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
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. .
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | - | - | - |