Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,391 when living on campus and $49,386 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 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $3,300 | - | $28,413 | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,601 | $1,519 | $24,271 | $24,266 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,601 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,291 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,287 | $23,601 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,695 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,522 | $23,610 | ||
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 $24,271 when a student lives on campus and $24,266 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | $20,500 | $3,771 | $17,769 | $6,497 | - |