Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,962 when living on campus and $57,005 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 | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $43,600 | $938 | $13,254 | $25,626 | |
| California University-Silicon Valley | $6,980 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $33,457 | $1,033 | $16,472 | $22,515 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,753 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,070 and National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $42,330 | $43,600 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,901 | $38,753 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,995 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Menlo College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,000 and Whittier College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,742.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Azusa Pacific University | $17,811 | $17,330 | ||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,116 | $15,995 | ||
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 $16,472 when a student lives on campus and $22,515 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Azusa Pacific University | $9,724 | $3,530 | $20,234 | $5,392 | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $13,139 | $3,333 | $17,566 | $4,949 | - |