Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,551 when living on campus and $57,326 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 | |
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| Career Networks Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,737 | $1,814 | - | $23,775 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,862 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Five Branches University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| Career Networks Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,784 | $35,862 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,248 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 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 | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| Career Networks Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,986 | $26,248 | ||
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 $23,775 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 | - |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Career Networks Institute | - | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,271 | $5,504 | - |