Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,783 when living on campus and $42,583 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 | ||
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | $26,364 | $1,848 | - | - | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,463 | $1,321 | - | $20,800 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,863 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,364 and Platt College-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,743 | $18,863 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,719 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,719.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
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 $20,800 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,698 | $6,102 | - |