Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,703 when living on campus and $48,874 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 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Agape College of Business and Science | $8,132 | $1,847 | - | $22,829 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| Average | $26,268 | $1,237 | $19,198 | $21,369 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,268 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and World Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | $10,686 | $8,132 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| Average | $25,854 | $26,268 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,444 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| Average | $26,275 | $26,444 | ||
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 $19,198 when a student lives on campus and $21,369 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science | - | - | $17,892 | $4,937 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| Average | $14,171 | $5,027 | $16,519 | $4,850 | - |