Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,768 when living on campus and $55,499 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 | ||
| Westmont College | $51,790 | $1,600 | $17,760 | $10,850 | |
| Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,525 | $1,483 | $17,760 | $28,491 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,790 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 | |
| Westmont College | $50,066 | $51,790 | ||
| Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,844 | $25,525 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,563 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.93% 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 Pacific Oaks College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,852 | $30,563 | ||
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 $17,760 when a student lives on campus and $28,491 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westmont College | $16,360 | $1,400 | $8,550 | $2,300 | - |
| Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,360 | $1,400 | $21,325 | $7,167 | - |