Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,609 when living on campus and $41,717 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
Average | $14,941 | $1,668 | - | $25,108 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,982 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Integral Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,854 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of the People | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $16,461 | $17,982 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,624 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,250 and California Institute of Integral Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,130.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of the People | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $28,050 | $29,624 |
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 $25,108 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
Average | - | - | $18,346 | $6,762 | - |