Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,542 when living on campus and $40,683 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 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,463 | $2,080 | - | $16,140 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,463 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Platt College-Anaheim 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 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,016 | $22,463 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $16,140 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | - | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,829 | $5,311 | - |