Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,262 when living on campus and $47,741 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 | ||
| Arizona College-Ontario | $30,133 | - | - | $22,347 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,480 | - | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,285 | $1,977 | - | $19,480 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,986 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arizona College-Ontario | $29,146 | $30,133 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,614 | $29,986 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,347 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,039 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arizona College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alhambra Medical University | $9,800 | $11,480 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,954 | $13,347 | ||
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 $19,480 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arizona College-Ontario | - | - | $11,844 | $10,503 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Alhambra Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,759 | $6,721 | - |