Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,428 when living on campus and $65,872 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 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $39,920 | $1,795 | $19,714 | $24,157 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,844 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,615 | $33,844 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,566 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,226 | $36,566 | ||
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 $19,714 when a student lives on campus and $24,157 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | - | ||||
| Average | $15,668 | $4,046 | $17,510 | $6,648 | - |