Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,271 when living on campus and $60,121 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 | ||
| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $938 | $22,062 | $25,623 | |
| University of Redlands | $57,614 | $1,700 | $21,160 | $21,160 | |
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | $20,400 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $37,140 | $1,519 | $21,611 | $21,461 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,434 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Redlands requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,614 and High Tech High Graduate School of Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $54,554 | $56,444 | ||
| University of Redlands | $55,678 | $57,614 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,525 | $48,434 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,823 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,854 and Golden Gate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,815.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Diego | $28,878 | $29,328 | ||
| University of Redlands | $24,232 | $25,072 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,328 | $23,823 | ||
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 $21,611 when a student lives on campus and $21,461 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Diego | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Redlands | $17,624 | $3,536 | $17,424 | $3,736 | - |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,854 | $3,757 | $16,685 | $4,776 | - |