Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,065 when living on campus and $59,953 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $37,649 | $2,009 | $14,408 | $20,295 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,363 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,775 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $23,710 | $24,363 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,837 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanguard University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,618 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,728 | $10,837 |
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 $14,408 when a student lives on campus and $20,295 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $9,995 | $4,413 | $15,715 | $4,580 | - |