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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,518 when living on campus and $61,746 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Southern California Institute of Architecture $53,564 $3,920 - $25,895
University of San Diego $56,444 $938 $22,062 $25,623
Point Loma Nazarene University $43,550 $938 $16,380 $25,624
Concordia University-Irvine $41,390 $900 $17,400 $24,670
University of the People $1,200 - - $2,401
Average$39,230$1,674$18,614$20,843

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,230 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,444 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Southern California Institute of Architecture $50,890$53,564
University of San Diego $54,554$56,444
Point Loma Nazarene University $41,100$43,550
Concordia University-Irvine $40,180$41,390
University of the People $1,200$1,200
Average$46,681$39,230

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,876 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Southern California Institute of Architecture $50,890$53,564
University of San Diego $28,878$29,328
Point Loma Nazarene University $11,880$11,880
Concordia University-Irvine $8,528$8,730
University of the People The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$25,044$25,876

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 $18,614 when a student lives on campus and $20,843 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Southern California Institute of Architecture
-- $13,555$12,340-
University of San Diego
$18,084$3,978 $19,431$6,192-
Point Loma Nazarene University
$12,850$3,530 $20,232$5,392-
Concordia University-Irvine
$13,330$4,070 $18,400$6,270-
University of the People
-- $2,001$400-
Average$14,755 $3,859$14,724 $6,119-