Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,029 when living on campus and $41,565 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Oak Valley College | $16,100 | $600 | - | $14,364 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,121 | $908 | - | $13,536 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,136 and Sacramento Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Oak Valley College | $16,080 | $16,100 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,797 | $27,121 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,126 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Samuel Merritt University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $57,326.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Oak Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Shepherd University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
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 $13,536 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oak Valley College | - | - | $11,054 | $3,310 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,281 | $2,255 | - |