Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,900 when living on campus and $46,630 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 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $3,300 | - | $28,413 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Corona | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,593 | $2,306 | - | $21,730 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,593 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,291 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 | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Corona | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,566 | $22,593 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,339 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,695 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,719.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| Platt College-Riverside | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Corona | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,420 | $23,339 | ||
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 $21,730 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Platt College-Riverside | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Corona | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,927 | $7,803 | - |