Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,079 when living on campus and $67,708 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,387 | $1,031 | $19,662 | $25,290 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,387 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,348 | $41,387 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,254 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.38% 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 Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,806 | $27,254 | ||
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 $19,662 when a student lives on campus and $25,290 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | - | ||||
| Wright Institute (The) - | - | ||||
| Average | $14,995 | $4,667 | $19,544 | $5,746 | - |