Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,538 when living on campus and $57,257 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 | ||
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Daybreak University | $13,140 | $2,200 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,318 | $1,155 | $23,066 | $23,785 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,113 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, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Columbia College - Lemoore has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Daybreak University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,581 | $37,113 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,815 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Menlo College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Daybreak University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,278 | $32,815 | ||
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 $23,066 when a student lives on campus and $23,785 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Daybreak University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $19,404 | $3,662 | $17,882 | $5,903 | - |