Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,659 when living on campus and $42,662 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 | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $26,928 | $1,505 | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,450 | $1,209 | - | $17,003 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,211 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and Platt College-Los Angeles 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 | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,069 | $23,211 | ||
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 | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | 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 $17,003 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,868 | $3,135 | - |