Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,170 when living on campus and $44,472 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 | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,480 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $20,800 | $1,398 | $11,972 | $22,274 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,664 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $22,172 | $22,664 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | $9,800 | $11,480 | ||
| Average | $17,387 | $18,400 | ||
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 $11,972 when a student lives on campus and $22,274 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| Alhambra Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,150 | $3,822 | $16,749 | $5,524 | - |