Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,466 when living on campus and $44,275 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 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| Average | $28,793 | $1,470 | $22,203 | $14,012 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,795 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,230 | $42,795 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,747 | $43,337 | ||
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 $22,203 when a student lives on campus and $14,012 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| Average | $19,503 | $2,700 | $10,716 | $3,296 | - |