Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,170 when living on campus and $41,568 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 | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,149 | $1,021 | - | $21,398 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,149 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.40% 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 Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,829 | $19,149 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,840 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 35.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abraham Lincoln University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,600 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
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 $21,398 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 | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Fremont University | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,589 | $4,809 | - |