Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,444 when living on campus and $39,624 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 | ||
| Sofia University | $18,575 | - | - | - | |
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| California Miramar University | $9,994 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | $26,364 | $1,848 | - | - | |
| Average | $17,117 | $1,327 | - | $21,180 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,665 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,364 and California Miramar University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,994 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sofia University | $18,575 | $18,575 | ||
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| California Miramar University | $9,994 | $9,994 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,594 | $14,665 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sofia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,620 and California Miramar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sofia University | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
| Platt College-Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Miramar University | $7,300 | $7,300 | ||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,748 | $10,748 | ||
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 $20,692 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sofia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| California Miramar University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $15,718 | $4,974 | - |