Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,814 when living on campus and $57,573 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 | ||
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,964 | $1,850 | - | $21,758 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,964 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,774 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,843 | $33,964 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,653 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,416 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,245 | $21,653 | ||
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 $21,758 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,765 | $4,993 | - |