Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,661 when living on campus and $47,454 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 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,600 | $1,046 | - | $20,936 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,919 | $1,096 | $19,646 | $22,440 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,919 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Reach University | $12,374 | $12,374 | ||
| Touro University Worldwide | $14,640 | $14,600 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,368 | $23,919 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Touro University Worldwide has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| John F. Kennedy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,132 | $20,890 | ||
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 $19,646 when a student lives on campus and $22,440 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide | - | - | $17,654 | $3,282 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| John F. Kennedy University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,820 | $6,826 | $17,499 | $4,941 | - |