Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,304 when living on campus and $56,775 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 | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Antelope Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,091 | $1,596 | $26,617 | $25,088 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,642 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Academy of Art University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,024 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,063 | $37,642 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,019 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and California Northstate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,882 | $32,019 | ||
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 $26,112 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | - | ||||
| University of Antelope Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $21,772 | $4,340 | - |