Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,901 when living on campus and $42,243 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| New York Film Academy | $36,738 | $1,000 | $28,256 | $27,425 | |
| PCI College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,815 | $830 | $28,256 | $18,599 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,738 and California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,390 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| New York Film Academy | $35,557 | $36,738 | ||
| PCI College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,474 | $26,064 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,808 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,195 and New York Film Academy has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $37,195.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New York Film Academy | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
| PCI College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
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 $28,256 when a student lives on campus and $18,599 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| New York Film Academy | $23,752 | $4,504 | $23,625 | $3,800 | - |
| PCI College | - | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| Average | $23,752 | $4,504 | $15,229 | $3,370 | - |