Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,305 when living on campus and $48,683 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 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $910 | - | $43,302 | |
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,770 | $1,534 | - | $27,378 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,732 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,138 | $10,732 | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,202 | $19,770 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $13,634 | $15,168 | ||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,922 | $22,737 | ||
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 $27,378 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $22,302 | $21,000 | - |
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,127 | $10,252 | - |