Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,089 when living on campus and $50,921 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 | ||
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | |
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $1,000 | $16,502 | $24,412 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Northcentral University | $12,594 | - | - | - | |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,440 | - | - | - | |
| American Conservatory Theater | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,087 | $2,500 | $16,502 | $24,334 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Bergin University of Canine Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,340 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $26,300 | $26,300 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Northcentral University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Conservatory Theater | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,121 | $38,970 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and San Diego Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | $8,220 | $8,125 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Northcentral University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Conservatory Theater | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,473 | $31,322 | ||
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 $16,502 when a student lives on campus and $24,334 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Christian College | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,990 | $5,422 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Northcentral University | - | ||||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Conservatory Theater | - | ||||
| Average | $11,080 | $5,422 | $18,131 | $6,203 | - |