Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,044 when living on campus and $42,386 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 | ||
| Sofia University | $18,575 | - | - | - | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,920 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sofia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,000 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sofia University | $18,575 | $18,575 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,925 | $13,920 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,682 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,333 and Sofia University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,620.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sofia University | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,663 | $16,682 | ||
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 $27,342 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sofia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |