Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,450 when living on campus and $53,945 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 | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,688 | $873 | $17,889 | $23,385 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,688 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,134 and Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | $15,792 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,835 | $29,688 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,097 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,900 and Notre Dame de Namur University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,300.
| 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 | ||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,300 | $15,300 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,648 | $23,097 | ||
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 $17,889 when a student lives on campus and $23,385 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 | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | - | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,400 | $3,489 | $16,602 | $6,783 | - |