Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,556 when living on campus and $52,207 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 | ||
| Claremont School of Theology | $26,520 | - | - | - | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $1,200 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $27,990 | $888 | $20,678 | $23,329 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,357 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and America Evangelical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Claremont School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $27,209 | $28,357 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,588 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 | |
| Claremont School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| America Evangelical University | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $13,168 | $13,607 | ||
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 $20,678 when a student lives on campus and $23,329 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Claremont School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| America Evangelical University | - | - | $14,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | $15,752 | $4,927 | $16,684 | $6,645 | - |