Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,606 when living on campus and $50,591 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Career Networks Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $28,458 | $1,200 | $16,948 | $20,933 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,563 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and American University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,575 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Career Networks Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $27,754 | $28,563 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,935 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,563 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
American University of Health Sciences | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Career Networks Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $20,798 | $18,935 |
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 $16,948 when a student lives on campus and $20,933 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |
California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
Career Networks Institute | - | ||||
Average | $12,702 | $4,247 | $16,058 | $4,875 | - |