Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,570 when living on campus and $52,086 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 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $910 | - | $43,302 | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Antelope Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,411 | $1,159 | - | $31,516 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,411 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,400 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,732 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,138 | $10,732 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,094 | $19,411 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,819 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,928.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $13,634 | $15,168 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,987 | $23,819 | ||
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 $31,516 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 | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $22,302 | $21,000 | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Mt Sierra College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Antelope Valley | - | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,388 | $11,128 | - |