Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,214 when living on campus and $47,084 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 | ||
The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Average | $24,462 | $859 | $21,894 | $21,764 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,542 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Average | $23,261 | $24,542 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,185 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, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $30,185 | $30,185 |
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 $21,894 when a student lives on campus and $21,764 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) | |
The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Average | $17,262 | $4,632 | $15,858 | $5,906 | - |