Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $74,709 when living on campus and $72,990 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $49,114 | $1,655 | $23,941 | $22,222 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,114 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and Sacramento Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,397 | $49,114 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,635 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and Loyola Marymount University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,588.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,003 | $49,635 | ||
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 $23,941 when a student lives on campus and $22,222 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| California Institute of Advanced Management | - | ||||
| Average | $20,188 | $3,753 | $16,755 | $5,466 | - |