Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,936 when living on campus and $43,356 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 | ||
| Arizona College-Ontario | $30,133 | - | - | $22,347 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,612 | $2,400 | $21,924 | $19,344 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,612 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arizona College-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,133 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 | |
| Arizona College-Ontario | $29,146 | $30,133 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,283 | $21,612 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,674 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,450 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 | |
| Arizona College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
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 $21,924 when a student lives on campus and $19,344 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arizona College-Ontario | - | - | $11,844 | $10,503 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | - | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $12,068 | $7,275 | - |