Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,217 when living on campus and $47,947 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Pathways College | $6,180 | $1,152 | - | $30,192 | |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | $21,895 | - | - | - | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,780 | $1,562 | $16,875 | $23,605 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,868 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Wright Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,400 and Pathways College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,180 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Pathways College | $7,056 | $6,180 | ||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,792 | $16,868 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,088 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Pathways College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alder Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,551 | $25,088 | ||
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 $16,875 when a student lives on campus and $23,605 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Pathways College | - | - | $23,712 | $6,480 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,636 | $3,239 | $18,648 | $4,957 | - |