Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,956 when living on campus and $61,358 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 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,877 | $1,071 | $16,008 | $25,410 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,440 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,390 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,624 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 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,985 | $37,440 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,184 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
| 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 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,831 | $12,121 | ||
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 $16,008 when a student lives on campus and $25,410 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 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,613 | $4,395 | $19,374 | $6,036 | - |