Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,161 when living on campus and $57,169 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Bethesda University | $7,220 | $400 | - | $17,066 | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,966 | $759 | $18,437 | $23,445 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,857 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Bethesda University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,880 | $7,220 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,171 | $30,857 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,355 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Bethesda University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Bethesda University | $6,420 | $6,580 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,779 | $21,355 | ||
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 $18,437 when a student lives on campus and $23,445 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethesda University | - | - | $11,066 | $6,000 | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,035 | $5,402 | $16,366 | $7,079 | - |