Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,243 when living on campus and $44,465 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,060 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,060 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,228 | $21,060 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,567 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,333.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,686 | $31,567 | ||
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 $21,222 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Unitek College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |