Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,124 when living on campus and $41,693 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 | ||
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| California Miramar University | $9,994 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,710 | $798 | $26,617 | $21,186 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,797 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| California Miramar University | $9,994 | $9,994 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,473 | $19,797 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 and California Miramar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| California Miramar University | $7,300 | $7,300 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,931 | $18,420 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $21,186 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Miramar University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $16,954 | $4,232 | - |