Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,222 when living on campus and $61,832 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,724 | $1,068 | $15,430 | $25,040 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,724 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,950 and Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,393 | $35,724 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,404 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 37.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,170 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Mills College at Northeastern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,933 | $16,404 | ||
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 $15,430 when a student lives on campus and $25,040 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Mills College at Northeastern University | - | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,130 | $4,300 | $19,430 | $5,610 | - |