Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,069 when living on campus and $65,144 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 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| University of the People | $1,200 | - | - | $2,401 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,262 | $1,488 | $20,319 | $20,393 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,262 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $52,415 | $43,262 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,634 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Mount Saint Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,692.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $13,490 | $13,894 | ||
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| University of the People | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,045 | $33,634 | ||
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 $20,319 when a student lives on campus and $20,393 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of the People | - | - | $2,001 | $400 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,414 | $4,905 | $14,886 | $5,507 | - |