Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,772 when living on campus and $43,678 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,003 | $2,769 | - | $18,907 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,858 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,946 | $26,858 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,320 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,457 | $27,320 | ||
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 $17,871 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,203 | $6,668 | - |