Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,691 when living on campus and $50,503 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 | ||
| LIM College | $31,950 | $900 | $22,356 | $20,200 | |
| Plaza College | $15,450 | $1,700 | - | $12,875 | |
| ASA College | $14,528 | $1,000 | $21,680 | $26,414 | |
| Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY | $56,340 | $824 | - | - | |
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Christie's Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,567 | $1,106 | $22,018 | $19,830 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,700 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,340 and Plaza College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,450 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| LIM College | $30,610 | $31,950 | ||
| Plaza College | $14,425 | $15,450 | ||
| ASA College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Christie's Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,518 | $23,700 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,392 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, LIM College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,952 and LIM College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,952.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| LIM College | $26,240 | $27,392 | ||
| Plaza College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ASA College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Christie's Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,240 | $27,392 | ||
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 $22,356 when a student lives on campus and $16,538 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| LIM College | $19,656 | $2,700 | $17,500 | $2,700 | - |
| Plaza College | - | - | $8,750 | $4,125 | - |
| ASA College | - | ||||
| Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018) | ||||
| Christie's Education | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,656 | $2,700 | $13,125 | $3,413 | - |