Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,546 when living on campus and $40,833 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 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,547 | $999 | - | $21,287 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,527 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meridian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,632 and Platt College-Riverside has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,385 | $17,527 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Interior Designers Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,500 and Interior Designers Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Riverside | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
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 $21,287 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Riverside | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,760 | $4,527 | - |