Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,545 when living on campus and $72,941 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 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Touro University California | $31,865 | $400 | - | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,421 | $1,623 | $20,501 | $23,897 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,606 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and Touro University California has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,865 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Touro University California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $50,609 | $52,606 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,517 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Dominican University of California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,953.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Touro University California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,684 | $42,517 | ||
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 $20,501 when a student lives on campus and $23,897 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Touro University California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Average | $16,624 | $3,877 | $18,162 | $5,735 | - |