Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,241 when living on campus and $64,537 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 | |
| Hope International University | $36,250 | $938 | $16,571 | $23,859 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,444 | $1,368 | $19,430 | $21,725 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,444 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Minerva University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Hope International University | $35,700 | $36,250 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,145 | $41,444 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,772 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hope International University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,800 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hope International University | $14,916 | $17,650 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,203 | $15,772 | ||
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 $19,430 when a student lives on campus and $21,725 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 | - |
| Hope International University | $13,700 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $15,645 | $3,785 | $17,492 | $4,233 | - |