Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,859 when living on campus and $44,347 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 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | - | - | - | |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
| Average | $18,037 | $1,224 | $21,599 | $25,087 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,621 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,650 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 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | $16,350 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,626 | $16,621 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,668 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and Antioch University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,816.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $21,276 | $22,116 | ||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,739 | $31,668 | ||
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 $21,599 when a student lives on campus and $25,087 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | - | ||||
| California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | $18,071 | $3,528 | $18,580 | $6,507 | - |