Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,011 when living on campus and $59,089 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | - | - | - | |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $23,664 | $420 | - | - | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Agape College of Business and Science | $8,132 | $1,847 | - | $22,829 | |
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Average | $32,962 | $1,129 | $22,921 | $24,998 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,822 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Agape College of Business and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,132 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $23,096 | $23,096 | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | $10,686 | $8,132 | ||
| University of Saint Katherine | $28,800 | $28,800 | ||
| Average | $34,172 | $34,822 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,768 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and University of Saint Katherine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| Palo Alto University | $47,668 | $49,200 | ||
| Fuller Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | $14,940 | $14,940 | ||
| Average | $38,138 | $39,768 | ||
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 $22,921 when a student lives on campus and $24,998 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Palo Alto University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science | - | - | $17,892 | $4,937 | - |
| University of Saint Katherine | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $19,033 | $3,888 | $19,541 | $5,458 | - |