Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,721 when living on campus and $37,173 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 | ||
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Platt College-San Diego | $15,310 | $1,100 | - | $20,128 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,702 | $1,019 | - | $21,452 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,000 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 | |
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,214 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.98% 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 Westcliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,039.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
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 $22,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Platt College-San Diego | - | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |