Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,058 when living on campus and $54,183 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 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $31,121 | $1,179 | $21,758 | $21,883 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,893 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% 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 Columbia College - San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $32,142 | $32,893 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,733 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and California Lutheran University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,198.
| 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 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,761 | $38,733 | ||
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 $21,758 when a student lives on campus and $21,883 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 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $17,689 | $4,069 | $16,309 | $5,574 | - |