Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,907 when living on campus and $60,577 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 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | $1,200 | $2,400 | - | - | |
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $36,605 | $1,378 | $19,923 | $22,594 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,457 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law 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 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $43,852 | $45,457 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,168 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and America Evangelical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $35,692 | $34,168 | ||
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 $19,923 when a student lives on campus and $22,594 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | $16,001 | $3,922 | $17,521 | $5,074 | - |