Paying for DUofC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$50,666
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,553
On-campus Living Costs
$19,108
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,715
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,152
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,191
The 2024 tuition & fees of Dominican University of California are $50,666 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $50,666 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California Institute of the Arts and La Sierra University, tuition & fees of Dominican University of California is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,349.
The average living cost of the school is $19,108 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,715.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DUofC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dominican University of California are $50,666 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,553 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 22.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $46,260 | $680 | $46,260 | $680 |
| 2021 | $47,190 | $720 | $47,190 | $720 |
| 2022 | $47,190 | $720 | $47,190 | $720 |
| 2023 | $48,606 | $820 | $48,606 | $820 |
| 2024 | $49,821 | $845 | $49,821 | $845 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,108 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,715.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,315 | $3,717 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $15,634 | $3,005 | $16,580 | $4,714 |
| 2022 | $15,772 | $3,052 | $17,254 | $4,834 |
| 2023 | $15,489 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 |
| 2024 | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,152 at Dominican University of California. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,152 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dominican University of California is $2,152 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,191 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 17.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,940 | $965 |
| 2021 | $1,970 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,970 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | $2,025 | $1,017 |
| 2024 | $2,152 | $1,191 |