Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,718 when living on campus and $46,345 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,344 | $757 | $26,617 | $25,244 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,292 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,024 and California Institute of Arts & Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,390 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,166 | $21,292 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,696 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 and Academy of Art University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,696.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $25,244 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $18,884 | $6,361 | - |