Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,792 when living on campus and $56,284 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,149 | $947 | $20,696 | $20,188 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,380 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,784 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,036 | $37,380 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,242 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chapman University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,604 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,472 | $25,242 | ||
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 $20,696 when a student lives on campus and $20,188 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,378 | $3,318 | $16,186 | $4,002 | - |