Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,726 when living on campus and $62,970 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 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| Biola University | $46,704 | $1,200 | $15,102 | $15,102 | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | - | - | - | |
| Providence Christian College | $35,147 | $1,200 | $18,795 | $19,107 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,750 | $1,276 | $18,700 | $19,944 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,369 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Alder Graduate School of Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,895 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| Biola University | $44,382 | $46,704 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Providence Christian College | $33,884 | $35,147 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $46,377 | $48,369 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Biola University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,420.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| Biola University | $12,006 | $12,420 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Providence Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,332 | $37,742 | ||
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 $18,700 when a student lives on campus and $19,944 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Biola University | $11,234 | $3,868 | $11,234 | $3,868 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Providence Christian College | $11,288 | $7,507 | $11,600 | $7,507 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | - | ||||
| Average | $14,008 | $4,692 | $14,088 | $5,856 | - |