Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,807 when living on campus and $48,010 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 | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Career Networks Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,347 | $1,460 | - | $25,203 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,347 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,400 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 | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Career Networks Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,322 | $21,347 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,435 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and Interior Designers Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Career Networks Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,370 | $26,435 | ||
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 $25,203 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | - | ||||
| Career Networks Institute | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,237 | $5,966 | - |