Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,686 when living on campus and $32,394 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 | ||
| Northeastern University Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $22,610 | - | - | - | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,470 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is - for all students.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacramento Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,610 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University Oakland requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,786 and Alder Graduate School of Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,610.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northeastern University Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | $22,610 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,895 | $22,610 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $21,380 when a student lives on campus and $21,380 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northeastern University Oakland | $19,580 | $1,800 | $19,580 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | ||||
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | - | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Average | $19,580 | $1,800 | $19,580 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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