Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,081 when living on campus and $56,780 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 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,736 | $1,062 | $35,979 | $27,054 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,854 | $4,259 | - | $19,640 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $22,270 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| PCI College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,953 | $2,148 | $35,979 | $24,679 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,953 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,000 and California Institute of Arts & Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $30,736 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $36,854 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $22,270 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| PCI College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,869 | $29,953 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,768 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,768 and Academy of Art University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,768.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Academy of Art University | $31,696 | $34,768 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| PCI College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,696 | $34,768 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $35,979 when a student lives on campus and $24,679 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Academy of Art University | $32,766 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $10,410 | $9,230 | $9,230 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | $3,395 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| PCI College | - | ||||
| Average | $32,766 | $3,213 | $17,664 | $7,015 | $5,561 |
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