Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,021 when living on campus and $74,242 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,435 | $1,437 | $19,149 | $25,370 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,435 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Soka University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,450 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,780 | $47,435 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,045 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,697 | $31,045 | ||
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 $19,149 when a student lives on campus and $25,370 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,622 | $5,527 | $18,482 | $6,888 | - |