Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,635 when living on campus and $67,999 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 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,355 | $589 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,974 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,974 and Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,592 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,201 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California University of Science and Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,000 and Loyola Marymount University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,588.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,923 | $31,201 | ||
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 $24,691 when a student lives on campus and $28,055 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| Average | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |