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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 $42,649 when living on campus and $49,111 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
Pardee RAND Graduate School $17,848 - - -
Laguna College of Art and Design $35,650 $2,324 $21,599 $25,623
San Diego Christian College $26,300 $1,000 $16,502 $24,412
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego $20,844 $2,184 - $27,104
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America $8,839 $1,300 - $24,912
Oikos University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$21,896$1,702$19,051$25,513

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,908 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,650 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,839 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Pardee RAND Graduate School This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Laguna College of Art and Design $34,600$35,650
San Diego Christian College $26,300$26,300
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego $13,224$20,844
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America $8,835$8,839
Oikos University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$20,740$22,908

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,852 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,241.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Pardee RAND Graduate School The graduate tuition information is not available.
Laguna College of Art and Design $40,202$41,220
San Diego Christian College $8,220$8,125
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego $24,894$26,136
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America $6,925$7,927
Oikos University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$20,060$20,852

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 $19,051 when a student lives on campus and $25,513 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Laguna College of Art and Design
$18,071$3,528 $20,232$5,391-
San Diego Christian College
$11,080$5,422 $18,990$5,422-
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
-- $18,536$8,568-
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
-- $18,047$6,865-
Oikos University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$14,576 $4,475$18,951 $6,562-