Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,223 when living on campus and $19,873 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 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Franciscan School of Theology | $14,796 | $250 | - | - | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,248 | $625 | $17,350 | - | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,898 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Institute of Buddhist Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,400 and Franciscan School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,796 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,329 | $20,898 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Alto University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,500 and Palo Alto University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $45,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
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 $17,350 when a student lives on campus .
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Wright Institute (The) - | - | ||||
| Average | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |