Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,847 when living on campus and $48,517 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 | ||
| Loma Linda University | $27,900 | - | - | - | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Grace Mission University | $3,480 | $1,250 | - | $20,668 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,976 | $1,871 | - | $20,670 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,228 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Grace Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loma Linda University | $37,332 | $27,900 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Grace Mission University | $3,500 | $3,480 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,443 | $13,228 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loma Linda University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,000 and Grace Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loma Linda University | $31,780 | $32,900 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace Mission University | $2,640 | $2,640 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,210 | $17,770 | ||
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 $20,670 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loma Linda University | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Grace Mission University | - | - | $15,808 | $4,860 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,376 | $7,294 | - |