Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,935 when living on campus and $37,346 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,844 | $1,091 | - | $19,411 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,844 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,777 | $16,844 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,342 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,333 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| Platt College-Riverside | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,323 | $16,342 | ||
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 $19,411 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Riverside | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,687 | $5,724 | - |